lux

¹

[ luhks ]

noun

, Optics.

luxesplural: luces [loo, -seez],

1. a unit of illumination, equivalent to 0.0929 foot-candle and equal to the illumination produced by luminous flux of one lumen falling perpendicularly on a surface one meter square. : lx

Lux.

²

abbreviation for

1. Luxembourg.

lux

¹

/ lʌks /

noun

1. 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

lux

²

/ lʌks /

verb

1. informal.
   to clean with a vacuum cleaner

Lux.

³

abbreviation for

1. Luxembourg

lux

/ lŭks /

, Plural luxes lo̅o̅′sēz

1. A SI derived unit of illuminance in photometry, equal to one lumen per square meter.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lux¹

1885–90; < Latin lūx light ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of lux¹

C19: from Latin: light

Origin of lux²

C20: from Electrolux , a vacuum-cleaner manufacturer

Example Sentences

The team could explore the trade market too — they still have a highly touted farm system, and might be tempted to deal second baseman Gavin Lux now that Betts is set to return to the infield — but there aren’t likely to be many impact bats available there, either.

From Los Angeles Times

“They didn’t jump on it fast enough,” said Mike Lux, a Democratic strategist who defended Biden’s record but lamented that it failed to connect with working-class voters.

From Salon

If Betts primarily plays second base — the team does have other shortstop options in Tommy Edman and Miguel Rojas — that could cut significantly into Gavin Lux’s role, too, after his strong finish to 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

Asked what this means for Lux, Gomes was coy.

From Los Angeles Times

Gavin Lux and Andy Pages are under team control as arbitration-eligible players.

From Los Angeles Times