lux
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illuminationIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx
Meaning
1 sensesIn the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx
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Lux
люксljuks
a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin lūx (“light”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“white; light; bright”Borrowed from Latin lūx (“light”), from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- (“white; light; bright”). Cognates include Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white, blank, light, bright, clear”), Ancient Greek λύκη (lúkē, “light, morning twilight”), Sanskrit रोचते (rocate), Middle Persian 𐭩𐭥𐭬 (rōz, “day”) and Old English lēoht (noun) (English light).
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Forms
plural: lux / luxesSynonyms
1 synonyms- a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle:lx
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular