Etymology of the English word luminance
the English word
luminancederived from the Latin word
lumen (light, opening; light; lamp, torch)
derived from the Classical Latin word
lux (clear; light, daylight, light of day)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leuk- (bright, white light)
Date
The earliest known usage of luminance in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
chrominanceUsage
Word found in Modern English
