luminous efficiency
ˈluːmɪnəs ɪˈfɪʃənsi
luminous efficiencies
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Definition of luminous efficiency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
lightingTECH.measure of light output per energy unitTECH.
  • The bulb's luminous efficiency is very high.
luminous efficacy
2.
light efficiencyTECH.effectiveness of light in producing visual sensationTECH.
  • The luminous efficiency of the bulb is quite high.
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Expressions with luminous

self-luminousadj.
emitting light by itself without external aid
The self-luminous stars shone brightly in the night sky..
luminous efficacyn.
ratio of luminous flux emitted to power consumed
LEDs have a high luminous efficacy compared to incandescent bulbs.
luminous energyn.
energy carried by visible light or emitted as light
Luminous energy is measured in joules.
luminous fluxn.
measure of light power perceived by the eye
The luminous flux of the bulb is 800 lumens.
luminous intensityn.
brightness output from a source toward a chosen angle
The bulb’s luminous intensity peaked when measured straight ahead.

Expressions with efficiency

picture of efficiencyn.
someone who is very efficient
She is the picture of efficiency in the office.
efficiency apartmentn.
small apartment with combined living, sleeping, and kitchen area
She rented an efficiency apartment downtown.
efficiency savingsn.
money reduced in a budget by working in a more efficient way
The council plans to fund the project through efficiency savings across all departments.
high-efficiencyadj.
using less energy or resources to do the same work
This high-efficiency washing machine uses less water.
cost-efficiencyn.
ability to achieve good results with little money
We need to improve the cost-efficiency of our operations.
efficiency ratingn.
score or grade showing how well something uses resources or energy
The fridge has a high efficiency rating and uses much less electricity.
fuel efficiencyn.
measure of how well a machine uses fuel to produce movement or work
Hybrid cars often have better fuel efficiency than older gasoline models.
energy efficiencyn.
degree to which a system delivers service using little wasted energy
Improving energy efficiency in homes can lower electricity bills and reduce emissions.
operating efficiencyn.
level of how well a system works while using few wasted resources
The company raised its operating efficiency by reducing fuel and maintenance costs.
drive efficiencyv.
increase productivity and reduce waste
The new manager aims to drive efficiency in the production process.

Terms related to luminous efficiency

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illuminateilluminationluminescenceluminescentluminositybrightnessbrillianceglowincandescenceradianceshineefficiency

Examples of luminous efficiency in a sentence

  • Researchers are studying luminous efficiency in new bulbs.
  • Engineers are working to improve the luminous efficiency of LEDs.
  • The lamp's luminous efficiency makes it ideal for reading.

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  1. French:efficacité lumineuse, rendement lumineux, ...
  2. German:Lichtausbeute, Lichtleistung, ...
  3. Italian:efficienza luminosa, ...
  4. Spanish:eficiencia luminosa, eficacia luminosa, ...
  5. Portuguese:eficiência luminosa, ...
  6. Chinese:光效, 光效率, ...
  7. Japanese:光効率, ルミナスエフィシェンシー, ...
  8. Arabic:كَفاءَة ضَوئِيَّة, الكفاءة الضوئية, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְעִילוּת אוֹרִית, ...
  10. Russian:световая эффективность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:світлова ефективність, ефективність освітлення, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रकाश दक्षता, ...
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