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luc

n. C / U
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɫuk// luc

n. a unit of light that measures how much light hits a surface. You use it to talk about how bright a room or a screen is.

n. the SI unit of illuminance, equal to one lumen per square metre. Used to quantify the intensity of light as perceived by the human eye hitting a specific area.


Usage

The plural form is also 'lux', though 'luxes' is occasionally found in older technical texts.

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