stilb

[ stilb ]
/ stɪlb /

noun Optics.

a unit of luminance, equal to one candle per square centimeter.

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Origin of stilb

From the Greek word stílbē lamp

Words nearby stilb

stigmatist, stigmatization, stigmatize, stijl, stikine, stilb, stilbene, stilbestrol, stilbite, stile, stiletto
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Example sentences from the Web for stilb

  • No longer does the file clerk have to stop and use her judgment as to where she shall file Mr. Stilb's letter.

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British Dictionary definitions for stilb

stilb
/ (stɪlb) /

noun

physics a unit of luminance equal to 1 candela per square centimetreSymbol: sb

Word Origin for stilb

C20: from Greek stilbē lamp
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Scientific definitions for stilb

stilb
[ stĭlb ]

The unit of illuminance in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to one candela per square centimeter.
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