phot

phot

 (fōt)

n.

A unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square centimeter.

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[Greek phōs, phōt-, light; see bhā- in Indo-European roots.]

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phot

(fɒt; fəʊt)

n

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

[C20: from Greek phōs light]

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phot

(fɒt, foʊt)

n.

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

[1915–20; < Greek phōt-, s. of phôs (contraction of pháos) light]

phot.

1. photograph.

2. photographic.

3. photography.

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phot - a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux illumination unit - a measure of illumination lux, lx - a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle

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