lux

Meanings

Noun

• In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx

Verb

• To put out of joint; to luxate.

Origin

• Borrowed from Latin lūx ("light"), from Proto-Indo-European *lewk- ("white; light; bright"). Cognates include Ancient Greek λευκός, Ancient Greek λύκη, Sanskrit रोचते, Middle Persian 𐭩𐭥𐭬 ("day") and Old English lēoht (English light).
• Compare French luxer. See luxate.