English noun: l |
1. | l (quantity) 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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| Synonyms | cubic decimeter, cubic decimetre, liter, litre |
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| Broader (hypernym) | metric capacity unit |
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| Part holonym | deciliter, decilitre, dl |
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| Part meronym | dal, decaliter, decalitre, dekaliter, dekalitre, dkl |
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2. | L (quantity) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five |
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| Synonyms | 50, fifty |
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| Broader (hypernym) | large integer |
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3. | L (quantity) a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter |
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| Synonyms | lambert |
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| Broader (hypernym) | illumination unit |
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4. | L (communication) the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet |
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| Member meronym | Latin alphabet, Roman alphabet |
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