light intensity

noun

The amount of light emitted by a light source per unit of time.

Meanings

nounlight intensity (countable and uncountable, plural light intensities)

plural light intensities

  1. countableuncountableThe amount of light emitted by a light source per unit of time.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounluminous intensity measured in candelas

Broader
intensitystrengthintensity level
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian яркост
  • яркост (jarkost)amount of light
Norwegian Bokmål lysstyrke
  • lysstyrkeamount of light
Polish natężenie światła
  • natężenie światłaamount of light
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “light intensity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/light%20intensity.

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