: a unit of intensity of light at the retina equal to the illumination received per square millimeter of a pupillary area from a surface having a brightness of one candle per square meter
Word History
Etymology
after Leonard T. Troland †1932 American psychologist and physicist
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined above
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“Troland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/troland. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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troland
noun
tro·land
ˈtrō-lənd 
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