stilb
[ stilb ]
/ stɪlb /
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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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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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