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LX
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
Synonyms:
lux; lx
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("lx" is a kind of...):
illumination unit (a measure of illumination)
Holonyms ("lx" is a part of...):
phot (a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("LX" is a kind of...):
large integer (an integer equal to or greater than ten)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Synonyms:
60; lx; sixty; threescore
Classified under:
Similar:
cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)