lux (l ks)n. pl. lux·es or lu·ces (l   s z) Abbr. lx The International System unit of illumination, equal to one lumen per square meter. See Table at measurement. [Latin l  x, light; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.] |
lux [lʌks]
n pl lux
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) 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. Symbol lx
[from Latin: light]
| lux (lks) Plural luxes or luces (l sz) A SI derived unit of illuminance in photometry, equal to one lumen per square meter. |
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| Noun | 1. | lux - a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle illumination unit - a measure of illumination phot - a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square centimeter; 10,000 phots equal 1 lux |
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