LX

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does LX mean? 

• LX (noun)
  The noun LX has 2 senses:

1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six

2. a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle

  Familiarity information: LX used as a noun is rare.

• LX (adjective)
  The adjective LX has 1 sense:

1. being ten more than fifty

  Familiarity information: LX used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LX (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The cardinal number that is the product of ten and six

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

60; LX; sixty

Hypernyms ("LX" is a kind of...):

large integer (an integer equal to or greater than ten)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

lux; lx

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)

• LX (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Being ten more than fifty

Synonyms:

60; lx; sixty; threescore

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)