phot

¹

[ fot, foht ]

noun

, Optics.

1. a unit of illumination, equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter. : ph

phot-

²

1. variant of photo- before a vowel:

   photalgia.

phot.

³

abbreviation for

1. photograph.
2. photographer.
3. photographic.
4. photography.

phot

/ fəʊt; fɒt /

noun

1. a unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square centimetre. 1 phot is equal to 10 000 lux

Word History and Origins

Origin of phot¹

1915–20; < Greek phōt-, stem of phôs (contraction of pháos ) light

Word History and Origins

Origin of phot¹

C20: from Greek phōs light

Example Sentences

Phot be yez doin' here, young mon, sn'akin' along like a thafe?

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