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luxmeter

Meaning of "luxmeter" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF LUXMETER

ˈlʌksˌmiːtə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUXMETER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Luxmeter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LUXMETER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Light meter

A light meter is a device used to measure the amount of light. In photography, a light meter is often used to determine the proper exposure for a photograph. Typically a light meter will include a computer, either digital or analog, which allows the photographer to determine which shutter speed and f-number should be selected for an optimum exposure, given a certain lighting situation and film speed. Light meters are also used in the fields of cinematography and scenic design, in order to determine the optimum light level for a scene. They are used in the general field of lighting, where they can help to reduce the amount of waste light used in the home, light pollution outdoors, and plant growing to ensure proper light levels.

Definition of luxmeter in the English dictionary

The definition of luxmeter in the dictionary is a device for measuring the brightness or illumination of a surface.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUXMETER

ammeter · autometer · centimetre · decimeter · dekameter · dosemeter · flowmeter · fluxmeter · gaussmeter · hectometer · millimetre · multimeter · nanometer · nanometre · ohmmeter · picometre · Rotameter · submillimeter · voltmeter · wattmeter

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUXMETER

lux · Lux. · luxate · luxation · luxe · Luxembourg · Luxembourger · Luxemburg · Luxor · luxulianite · luxullianite · luxulyanite · luxuriance · luxuriancy · luxuriant · luxuriantly · luxuriate · luxuriation · luxuries · luxurious

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUXMETER

accelerometer · barometer · centimeter · Demeter · diameter · diffractometer · dosimeter · hydrometer · meter · micrometer · millimeter · odometer · parameter · perimeter · peter · potentiometer · spectrometer · spectrophotometer · speedometer · tachometer · thermometer

Synonyms and antonyms of luxmeter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «luxmeter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUXMETER

Find out the translation of luxmeter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of luxmeter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «luxmeter» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

照度计
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

luxómetro
570 millions of speakers
en

English

luxmeter
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

luxmeter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

luxmeter
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

люксметр
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Luxmeter
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

luxmeter
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

luxmètre
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Luxmeter
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Luxmeter
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

照度計
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

광도계
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Luxmeter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

luxmeter
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

luxmeter
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लक्स मीटरटर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

lüksmetresi
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

luxmetro
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Luxmeter
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

люксметр
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

luxmetru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Luxmeter
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

luxmeter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

luxmeter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

luxmeter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of luxmeter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUXMETER»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about luxmeter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUXMETER»

Discover the use of luxmeter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to luxmeter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pharmaceutical Photostability and Stabilization Technology
For instrumentation without a built-in sensor, calibration can be performed manually using a UV filter radiometer, luxmeter, thermopile or chemical actinometer (18–20). With the exception of the thermopile, all of these devices suffer from the ...
Joseph T. Piechocki, Karl Thoma, 2006
2
Handbook of Research on Pedagogical Innovations for ...
To this end, light intensity of a lamp is measured by a luxmeter. This value needs to be compared with the lightradiation that is influenced by aerosol clouds. A closed, light transmissible vessel which is filled with aerosol cloud has to be placed ...
Ken D. Thomas, Helen E. Muga, 2014
3
Optical Engineering
New method of angular correction of a luxmeter photometric head Abstract. A model of a new kind of luxmeter photometric head is designed. The luxmeter photometric head fitted with a new kind of element for spatial (angular) correction has a ...
‎2000
4
Soviet Journal of Optical Technology
The spectral sensitivity characteristics of the luxmeter and radiometer are also different. Therefore, the light-shielding characteristic, given in the radiometer documentation, may not correspond to its value under actual measurement conditions ...
‎1984
5
ON THE QUALITY OF TYPE YU-16 LUXMETERS.
To improve the quality of luxmeters of Type Yu-16, the following must be accomplished: (1) the quality of the selenium photo-elements must be greatly improved, and only photo-elements that have naturally aged over a period of 6-12 months ...
V. S. KHAZANOV, A. M. FOMINA, ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABS FORT BELVOIR VA., 1962
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Light Pollution Handbook
For a luxmeter of class B, the relative error must be not more than 1%. (e) Photocells for internal photo-effects Some crystals change their electric resistance, when they are hit by light, and absorb photons. This effect is, as is explained earlier in ...
Kohei Narisada, Duco Schreuder, 2004
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Lighting Technique: General Course
A GOI (State Optical Institute) or objective luxmeter is used to measure the illumination in a room. The results of the measurements are to be drawn up into a table, equal illumination or isolux curves being drawn. The uniformity of illumination ...
Boris Fedorovich Fedorov, 1949
8
Outdoor Lighting: Physics, Vision and Perception: Physics, ...
In other words, counting such photons corresponds to the measurement of the illuminance. This is reflected in the 'toolbox', that is used by practical photometrists: its main tool is the device to measure illuminances – for short, the luxmeter ...
Duco Schreuder, 2008
9
The Right Light: Matching Technologies to Needs and Applications
Illuminance is measured by photometers (Figure 1.16) that convert light into electricity (luxmeter). Ε = Φ/Α = Ι/r2 Where Ι is the luminous intensity and Α is the area of incidence. FIGURE 1.16 A commercial luxmeter. Luminance, L, with the unit.
Spiros Kitsinelis, 2012
10
Biophotons
For this purpose first the diaphragms (Figure 1 5) were removed and the illuminance caused by a light source behind an interference filter (1 = 520 nm) was measured using a linearized luxmeter. (The interference filter was used to leave the ...
Jiin-Ju Chang, Joachim Fisch, Fritz-Albert Popp, 1998

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUXMETER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term luxmeter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Who needs a Tricorder? Apps and add-ons put a doctor in your pocket
... but also things like accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, proximity sensor and luxmeter, and even temperature, humidity and sensors. «BetaBoston, May 14»
2
Measurement of Reflection and Transmission Properties
Whether you are looking for a simple luxmeter, an OEM supplier or fully customized equipment & services, we can help you with your ... «AZoOptics.com, Feb 14»
3
Expedición a la Antártica para estudiar los efectos del cambio …
Para lograr el éxito de esta campaña los investigadores recibieron entrenamiento de la empresa Luxmeter S.A. en el izaje y conexión eléctrica ... «Dicyt, Jan 14»
4
LED-based products must meet photobiological safety standards …
In the case of finished products, the distance at which this illuminance is obtained should be reported by using a luxmeter: at distances closer to ... «LEDs Magazine, Feb 12»
5
MEGAMAN LuxMeter iOS App for Lighting Tips and Levels
The iOS app is called MEGAMAN LuxMeter, an is a light measurement tool for checking if there is enough light in your workspace or living ... «Phones Review, Oct 11»
6
Logitech Releases K750 Solar Keyboard: Look Ma, No Batteries
Solar panels are placed along the top edge of the keyboard to keep things juiced. They even include a luxmeter to tell you how well the panels ... «Technabob, Nov 10»
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