Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "lux" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LUX

From Latin: light.
info
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp
section

PRONUNCIATION OF LUX

lux  [lʌks] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lux is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LUX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lux

Lux

The lux is the SI unit of illuminance and luminous emittance, measuring luminous flux per unit area. It is equal to one lumen per square metre. In photometry, this is used as a measure of the intensity, as perceived by the human eye, of light that hits or passes through a surface. It is analogous to the radiometric unit watts per square metre, but with the power at each wavelength weighted according to the luminosity function, a standardized model of human visual brightness perception. In English, "lux" is used in both singular and plural.

Definition of lux in the English dictionary

The definition of lux in the dictionary is the derived SI unit of illumination equal to a luminous flux of 1 lumen per square metre. 1 lux is equivalent to 0.0929 foot-candle lx.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LUX


afflux
ˈæflʌks
aw-shucks
ˌɔːˈʃʌks
Benelux
ˈbɛnɪˌlʌks
Bucks
bʌks
crux
krʌks
ducks
dʌks
dux
dʌks
efflux
ˈɛflʌks
flux
flʌks
influx
ˈɪnˌflʌks
linux
ˈlaɪnʌks
luxe
lʌks
mux
mʌks
redux
ˈriːdʌks
reflux
ˈriːflʌks
shucks
ʃʌks
sucks
sʌks
superdeluxe
ˌsuːpədəˈlʌks
superflux
ˈsuːpəˌflʌks
tux
tʌks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUX

luvvy
Lux.
luxate
luxation
luxe
Luxembourg
Luxembourger
Luxemburg
luxmeter
Luxor
luxulianite
luxullianite
luxulyanite
luxuriance
luxuriancy
luxuriant
luxuriantly
luxuriate
luxuriation
luxuries

WORDS THAT END LIKE LUX

bateaux
beaux
bijoux
Bordeaux
bureaux
chapeaux
choux
faux
manteaux
Margaux
merveilleux
milieux
Montreux
morceaux
nouveaux
plateaux
religieux
roux
Sioux
tableaux

Synonyms and antonyms of lux in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lux» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF LUX

Find out the translation of lux to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lux from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lux» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

勒克斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lux
570 millions of speakers

English

lux
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लक्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لوكس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lux
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দীপনমাত্রা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lux
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lux
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ルクス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

럭스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lux
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lux
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லக்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lüks
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lux
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lux
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lux
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lux
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lux
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lux
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lux
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lux

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUX»

The term «lux» is very widely used and occupies the 6.526 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
97
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «lux» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of lux
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «lux».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUX» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lux» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lux» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lux

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUX»

Discover the use of lux in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lux and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Industrial Cowboys: Miller & Lux and the Transformation of ...
Told with clarity and originality, this story uses one fascinating case study to illuminate the industrial development and environmental transformation of the American West during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
David Igler, 2001
2
God Particles: Poems
God Particles displays the distinctive originality and unpredictability that prompted the Washington Post Book World to name Lux one of this generation’s most gifted poets.
Thomas Lux, 2008
3
Lifebuoy Men, Lux Women: Commodification, Consumption, and ...
Offering a glimpse into the intimate workings of modern colonialism and global capitalism, Timothy Burke takes up these questions in Lifebuoy Men, Lux Women, a study of post-World War II commodity culture in Zimbabwe.
Timothy Burke, 1996
4
Lux Presents Hollywood: A Show-by-Show History of the Lux ...
This reference work is a show-by-show chronicle of the series, arranged by broadcast season, and showing network affiliation, host, announcer, director, musical director, and adaptation writer.
Connie J.. Billips, Arthur Pierce, 2011
5
Representations of Groups: A Computational Approach
This is the first book to provide an introduction to the ordinary and modular representation theory of finite groups with special emphasis on the computational aspects of the subject.
Klaus Lux, Herbert Pahlings, 2010
6
Blood: Principles and Practice of Hematology
Following its highly successful and well-respected first edition, this thoroughly revised edition offers much more! Edited and authored by leading authorities in hematology, this scientific reference textbook now comes with a CD-ROM.
Robert I. Handin, Samuel E. Lux, Thomas P. Stossel, 2003
7
How to Find a Home Run Stock
This book on stock market investing gives you all the techniques and understanding you need to find that "hot stock," that can outperform the market.
John Lux, 2003
8
Daylighting Performance and Design
Scientifically, this range is expressed in lux. The human eye can see well enough to process information in a spectrum consisting of three magnitudes (ranges) from less than 1.0 to 100,000 lux. These magnitudes are, roughly, 0.1 to 10 lux, 1 to ...
Gregg D. Ander, 2003
9
Loretta Lux
Loretta Lux fait des portraits d'enfants, des enfants au teint de poupée de porcelaine et aux habits désuets.
Loretta Lux, Francine Prose, 2005
10
Marine Reef Aquarium Handbook
PAR for the Course Photographic and aquarium light meters measure lux, which is all the radiation hitting the light meter to which the meter is sensitive. Botanists and coral scientists measure PAR or photosynthetically active radiation, that ...
Robert Jay Goldstein, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lux is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Your EDM Premiere: Lux Groove & Mark Starr - That's What [Dirtybird]
One of the highlights of the compilation is a track called “That's What,” a collaboration by two of the label's rising stars Lux Groove & Mark Starr. «Your EDM, Jul 15»
2
LUX Stock | Today's Strong And Under The Radar Stock Is Luxottica …
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Luxottica Group SpA ( LUX) as a strong and under the radar candidate. In addition to specific proprietary factors, ... «TheStreet.com, Jul 15»
3
Hemlines at Fort Reno, Son Lux at U Street Music Hall: To Do Today …
To Do Today: Hemlines, Son Lux, and the DMV Summer Music Festival. Posted by Caroline Jones on July 20, 2015 at 11:01 am ... «Washington City Paper, Jul 15»
4
2016 Ford F-150 Limited Elevates Lux-Truck Class With Massaging …
Premium trucks have exploded in popularity over the past few years, and automakers keep coming out with increasingly more luxurious ... «Motor Trend, Jul 15»
5
ZTE Blade Q Lux Express Review: Not quite there, even with the Rs …
ZTE Blade Q Lux is priced at Rs 4999 and is one of the cheapest 4G ... the company is now offering an entry level device in the Blade Q Lux. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
DigitasLBi Atlanta Takes 'LAX to LUX' for Delta One
Digitas LBi Atlanta teamed up with production company Workhouse Creative to launch “LAX to LUX” for Delta One. «AgencySpy, Jul 15»
7
In Sonitus Lux: The Equinox Session
E. Serson Brannen, who has operated under the musical monikers the Subliminator and In Sonitus Lux, uses an instrument known as the hang ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
8
2016 Stella Lux
In the real world then, outside of full-race conditions, a Stella Lux would easily produce far more energy than it used. That makes this Flying ... «Top Speed, Jul 15»
9
Lux style award 2015 name of nominees are out
To honour the excellence in film, dramas, fashion, and music, Lux Style Award 2015 is going to be held in Pakistan this year. It is the oldest and ... «The News Teller, Jul 15»
10
Lux Art Institute announces eclectic line-up for season nine
The Lux Art Institute recently announced a diverse lineup of artist residencies for season nine, 2015-16. Introduced by Lux Founding Director ... «Encinitas Advocate, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Lux [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lux>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z