Definitions for luxes

luxes lux

Spelling: [luhks]
IPA: /lʌks/

Luxes is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in luxes (elsux).

Definitions for luxes

noun

  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. Symbol: lx.

Origin of luxes

1885-90; Latin lūx light1

Examples for luxes

Even Loaded lux could not keep a straight face, smiling as his competitor established a clear, early lead and never let up.

The same is true of any other matter, lux metal or relux—it will penetrate.

In the Vulgate, Fiat lux, which is much the same as the Greek.

The lux is stronger than relux, and is therefore used for an outer shell.

lux Mundi—what a curious device to connect with such a subject!

To put that into perspective, indoor lighting is about 100 lux, while a bright, sunny day can hit 50,000 lux or more.

lux entered the stage dressed head to toe in white, accompanied by an entourage.

In the beginning the creative word was Fiat lux—let there be light.

The “gold standard” dose is 30 minutes of 10,000 lux light, one hour of 5,000 lux light or two hours of 2,500 lux light.

However, an overcast sky (like you see often during the winter) usually ranks at only 1,000 lux or lower.

Word Value for luxes
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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