luminosity factor

luminosity factor

[‚lü·mə′näs·əd·ē ‚fak·tər]
(optics)
The ratio of luminous flux in lumens emitted by a source at a particular wavelength to the corresponding radiant flux in watts at the same wavelength; thus this is a measure of the visual sensitivity of the eye. Also known as luminosity.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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