lux

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noun

ˈləks 

plural lux or luxes

: a unit of illumination equal to the direct illumination on a surface that is everywhere one meter from a uniform point source of one candle intensity or equal to one lumen per square meter

lux

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adjective

less common spelling of luxe

: luxurious, sumptuous

Five bedrooms are on the second floor, highlighted by the primary suite with luxe bathroom.

—Joey Morona

Glam up a room with luxe fabrics.

—Danielle Blundell

… this lux apartment (on paper at least) has it all: a 24-hour valet car service, spa, fitness center, pool, 24/7 room service and views of the … New Orleans skyline …

—Gabrielle Korein

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin, light — more at light

First Known Use

Noun

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lux

• chucks
• crux
• ducks
• dux
• flux
• klux
• plucks
• recce
• shucks
• sucks
• trucks
• tucks

Kids Definition

lux

noun

ˈləks 

plural lux or luxes

: a unit that is used for measuring the amount of light falling on a surface and that is equal to one lumen per square meter

Medical Definition

lux

noun

ˈləks 

plural lux or luxes

: a unit of illumination equal to the direct illumination on a surface that is everywhere one meter from a uniform point source of one candle intensity or equal to one lumen per square meter

called also meter-candle