L

/el/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The 12th letter of the English alphabet: "L" is the 12th letter in the modern English alphabet.
    • The Roman numeral for fifty: "L" represents the number fifty in Roman numerals.
    • A unit of measurement:
      • Liter: A metric unit of capacity for volume.
      • Lambert: A unit of luminance (brightness) in the centimeter-gram-second system.

  2. Adjective:

    • Fifty: Being ten more than forty; the cardinal number 50.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The word "light" starts with the letter L.
    • In Roman numerals, L equals fifty.
    • The bottle contains 1.5 L of water.
    • The screen's brightness was measured in L (lamberts).

  • Adjective:

    • He scored L points in the game. (meaning fifty points)
Advanced Usage

  • "L-shaped": Describing something with a shape resembling the capital letter L.

    • They bought an L-shaped sofa for the corner.

  • "Take the L" (Idiomatic/Slang): To accept a loss or defeat.

    • Our team played poorly, so we just had to take the L.
Variants and Related Words

  • El (n): An alternative name for the letter L, especially in spelling.

    • "El" is how you pronounce the letter L.

  • Liter (n): The full word for the metric unit abbreviated as "L" or "l".

  • Lambert (n): The full word for the luminance unit abbreviated as "L".
Synonyms
  • Fifty (adj, n): The number 50.
  • Liter (n): For the unit of volume.
Related Phrases
  • L-plate (n): A sign with a red "L" on a white background, displayed on a vehicle to indicate a learner driver (primarily in British English).
    • The car had an L-plate on the front and back.
Related Idioms
  • "Dot the i's and cross the t's": While not containing "L", this idiom about meticulousness is often associated with careful writing of letters, including "L".
  • "Mind your p's and q's": Similar to the above, an idiom about being careful and precise.
Adjective
  1. being ten more than forty
Noun
  1. the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
  2. a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
  3. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
  4. a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

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