light radiation with a spectral power distribution defined over the wavelength range which influences the perceived colour of an object NOTE - In everyday English this term is also used more generally for any kind of light falling on an object or scene. Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=723-08-50
radiation with a relative spectral power distribution defined over the wavelength range that influences object colour perception NOTE - In everyday English this term is not restricted to this sense, but is also used for any kind of light falling on a body or scene. Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=845-03-10
Il·lu'mi·nant noun [ Latin illuminans , -antis , present participle of illuminare .] That which illuminates or affords light; as, gas and petroleum are illuminants . Boyle. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/9
An illuminant is a mathematical representation of a theoretical real light source, used for calculating tristimulus values from a spectrophotometric measurement. The numbers represent relative power of the theoretical source at each point in the visible spectrum. The relative power distribution of a real source could be used for calculation, but re... Found on https://www.xrite.com/learning/other-resources/glossary