LAMBERT
Dictionary entry overview: What does Lambert mean? • LAMBERT (noun)
The noun LAMBERT has 2 senses:
1. a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
2. English composer and conductor (1905-1951)
Familiarity information: LAMBERT used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• LAMBERT (noun)
Meaning:
A cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Synonyms:
lambert; L
Hypernyms ("lambert" is a kind of...):
illumination unit (a measure of illumination)
Meaning:
English composer and conductor (1905-1951)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Constant Lambert; Leonard Constant Lambert; Lambert
Instance hypernyms:
composer (someone who composes music as a profession)
conductor; director; music director (the person who leads a musical group)
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