stilb

English

noun
Definitions
  • (physics) a unit of luminance equal to one candela per square centimetre

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek στίλβω (shine, glitter, I shine, I glitter, glisten).

Origin

Ancient Greek

στίλβω

Gloss

shine, glitter, I shine, I glitter, glisten

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 💡 🔦 🕯️

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