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🔤 A letter 😞 A loss 🔢 Fifty 💡 A light unit
L

L

1.0
The Roman numeral for fifty
  • numeral
translation icon : L
  • In the equation, L is used to denote the length of the object being measured.

Examples

  • The answer is Sybil CIB, I and L are all Roman numerals.

  • Suppose X was equal to I sub L, right?

  • So tension mass per unit length L the length of it.

  • The force on this segment is B * L times I where L is this.

  • I get square root of alpha over L times.

  • This vector is parallel to our line L Let's write down V in component form.

  • The Roman numeral L represents the number 50 in ancient texts.

  • When you see L in a history book, it often signifies the number 50.

Synonyms

50
vsL
∞ 1.0

A number equal to half of one hundred

uses Roman symbols rather than Arabic digits
fifty
vsL
876 1.0

The number that is ten more than forty

uses Roman symbols rather than a spelled-out word

Idioms

HE-double-L yeah
  • Slang
9.9

A very excited yes that shows strong agreement

Compounds

the l-word
  • Informal
1 9.6

A polite way to mention the word love when someone feels awkward saying it

L-beam
  • Specialized
1 5.7

A beam shaped like an L that supports edges and corners

ft-L
  • Archaic
9.9

A unit for measuring how bright a surface is

L-plate
  • UK
7.9

A square sign with the letter L on a car showing the driver is learning

Surface Forms

L cardinal word
50 cardinal digit
L roman numeral

Etymology

The letter L is used as a Roman numeral to mean '50' because the Romans used letters as numbers. So when you see L on a clock or trophy it means fifty.