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Synonyms for etendue

  • noun

Most common

light-gathering power acceptance light-collecting power light grasp optical extent throughput

All synonyms

Noun

light-gathering power, acceptance, light-collecting power, light grasp, optical extent, throughput, thruput US

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.

Related words

Other spellings
étendue

Example sentences

  • acceptance Self-acceptance is the basis of an authentic life.
  • throughput This shredder features a very high throughput rate.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
etenduesteady
acceptancefalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
thruput
10 letters
acceptance3, throughput2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acceptance3 = 3 syllables).