Other definitions for L (2 of 14)
or l
the 12th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter L or l, as in let, dull, cradle.
something having the shape of an L.
a written or printed representation of the letter L or l.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter L or l.
Other definitions for L (3 of 14)
an elevated railroad.
Other definitions for L (4 of 14)
Other definitions for L (5 of 14)
British. pound; pounds.
Origin of L
5Other definitions for L (6 of 14)
Optics. lambert; lamberts.
language.
large.
Latin.
left.
length.
long: denoting a size longer than regular, especially for suits and coats made for tall men: 40L.
longitude.
Theater. stage left.
Economics. a broad measure of total U.S. liquid assets, issued periodically by the Federal Reserve Board.: Compare M
Other definitions for L (7 of 14)
the 12th in order or in a series.
(sometimes lowercase) the Roman numeral for 50.: Compare Roman numerals.
Electricity. inductance.
Physics. kinetic potential.
Biochemistry. leucine.
Other definitions for l- (8 of 14)
(of a molecule) having a configuration resembling the levorotatory isomer of glyceraldehyde: printed as a small capital, roman character (distinguished from D-).
- Compare l-.
Other definitions for l- (9 of 14)
levorotatory; levo- (distinguished from d-).
- Compare l-.
Other definitions for L- (10 of 14)
Chemistry. levo-.
U.S. Military. (in designations of light aircraft) liaison: L-15.
Other definitions for l. (11 of 14)
large.
latitude.
law.
leaf.
league.
left.
length.
plural ll., line.
link.
(in Italy) lira; lire.
liter; liters.
long.
Other definitions for L. (12 of 14)
book.
Origin of L.
12Other definitions for L. (13 of 14)
place.
Origin of L.
13Other definitions for L. (14 of 14)
Lady.
Lake.
large.
Latin.
latitude.
law.
left.
lempira; lempiras.
leu; lei.
lev; leva.
Liberal.
(in Italy) lira; lire.
Lord.
Low.
lumen.
Theater. stage left.
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How to use l in a sentence
Laurie has started with a table in her small dining area and adds multiple tables until they form an l shape from dining room through the living room, seating about 30 people.
By Friday, businesses could be seen boarded up along K and l streets downtown.
D.C. police and businesses prepare for possible Election Day unrest | Peter Hermann, Emily Davies | October 30, 2020 | Washington PostAn interferometer, from above, resembles a capital l, with two arms at a right angle.
Only the l, K, and A of the old sign remain stuck to the side of the office.
John l. Smith is a columnist with the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
I try to call him to say l agree it's better to stay in Los Angeles after all.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMy immediate chief was a Lieutenant Colonel Verne l. Bowers, clearly picked out by Eisenhower as a highly talented staff officer.
“A big step from an l-39 to a MiG-21,” the retired Air Force pilot said.
U.S. Fighter Jocks Pray The ‘ISIS Air Force’ Rumors Are True | Dave Majumdar | October 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDe l peu d'heures il mourut entre mes mains fort chrestiennement.
But l. Struve estimates the number of those visible to the great telescopes at 20 millions.
God and my Neighbour | Robert BlatchfordAfter l. 479 Thynne inserts And thus in sorowe lefte me alone; it is spurious; see note.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerAll insert white after Was, which spoils metre and story (see l. 948).
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey Chaucerl mesme il y a des arbres d'inestimable beaut en hauteur & grosseur.
British Dictionary definitions for l (1 of 4)
litre
physics lepton number
British Dictionary definitions for l (2 of 4)
L
/ (ɛl) /
the 12th letter and ninth consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, usually a lateral, as in label
something shaped like an L
(in combination): an L-shaped room
British Dictionary definitions for L (3 of 4)
ell (unit)
lambert(s)
large
Latin
(on British motor vehicles) learner driver
physics length
live
currency
pound: Usually written: £
lempira
lek
leu
lire
aeronautics lift
electronics inductor (in circuit diagrams)
physics latent heat
physics self-inductance
chem the Avogadro constant
(Roman numeral) 50: See Roman numerals
Luxembourg (international car registration)
Origin of L
3British Dictionary definitions for L. (4 of 4)
lake
left
length
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Scientific definitions for l
Abbreviation of length, liter
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