Sapling Logo

“Lux” or “Luxe”

lux / luxe are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

lux l·AH·k·s

  • nouna unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle.

luxe

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“lux”

  • 2018 VinFast LUX A2.0
  • Lux Interior's name came "from an
  • known by the stage name Lux Interior, was an American singer
  • reprised their roles in a Lux Radio Theater version of Secret
  • Millux, California — Miller & Lux,
  • Similarly, Northeastern University's motto is Lux, Veritas, Virtus ("Light, Truth, Virtue").
  • Secret of the Incas on Lux Radio Theater: December 14, 1954
  • a distinctive voice on the Lux Radio Theater, The Screen Guild
  • Low Light Rating is 4 lux while the TRV950 is 7
  • holdings of the Miller and Lux Company, which had a large

“luxe”

  • 2008 'Trash Luxe', Liberty Department Store, London.
  • young girl working in a luxe hotel where is a troubled
  • Blend 18 and Grey de Luxe 18.
  • included Signature Blend, Grey De Luxe, Sultry Chai, Green, Jasmine and

Examples are Wikipedia snippets under the CC ShareAlike 3.0 license. Definitions are drawn from WordNet.

Too much to remember?

Looking for a tool that handles this for you wherever you write?