Definition of LUX

lux

Plural: luces, lux, luxes

Noun

  • A unit of illumination equal to one lumen per square meter.
  • a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
  • In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx

Verb

  • To dislocate; to luxate.

Examples

  • The word LUX shone brightly on the Scrabble board, illuminating his path to victory.

Origin / Etymology

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).

Synonyms

lx

Scrabble Score: 10

lux: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lux: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lux: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

lux: valid Words With Friends Word