lūx — meaning in English
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English meaning
- day noun The 24-hour period during which the Earth completes one rotation, from one midnight to the next.
- daylight noun The natural light present during the day, mostly coming from the sun.
- encouragement noun Words or actions that give someone confidence, support, or hope.
- enlightenment noun The state of having clear understanding, insight, or wisdom.
- explanation noun A statement or account that makes something clear or gives a reason for it.
- eyesight noun The ability to see; vision.
- glory noun Great honour, fame, or admiration earned through achievement.
- life noun The condition of being alive, as opposed to being dead or inanimate.
- light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
- luminary noun One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light.
- moonlight noun The light given off by the moon.
- splendor noun Great brightness, beauty, or magnificence.
- time noun The ongoing flow of existence in which events happen — what clocks and calendars measure in seconds, hours, days and years.
Senses
lūx is used for these senses in English:
- day A period of time equal or almost equal to a full day-night cycle, being 24 hours long.
- daylight The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
- encouragement The act of encouraging
- enlightenment An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
- explanation The act or process of explaining.
- eyesight Vision or the faculty of sight.
- glory Great beauty and splendor.
- life (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.
day — full definition
- noun The 24-hour period during which the Earth completes one rotation, from one midnight to the next.
- noun The part of the 24-hour period when it is light outside, as opposed to night.
- noun The hours spent at work or school.
- noun A particular period or era, especially referring to someone's lifetime or a past time.
daylight — full definition
- noun The natural light present during the day, mostly coming from the sun.
- noun The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
- noun Open exposure to public attention or scrutiny.