stilb

stilb

English

Etymology

Coined by the French physicist André Blondel around 1920, from Ancient Greek στίλβω (stílbō, “I glitter”).

Noun

stilb (plural stilbs)

  1. (physics) a unit of luminance equal to one candela per square centimetre

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Italian

Etymology

    Borrowed from English.

    Noun

    stilb m (invariable)

    1. (physics) stilb

    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from English stilb.

    Noun

    stilb m (plural stilbi)

    1. stilb

    Declension

    singular plural
    indefinite definite indefinite definite
    nominative-accusative stilb stilbul stilbi stilbii
    genitive-dative stilb stilbului stilbi stilbilor
    vocative stilbule stilbilor
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