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abbreviation
liter; liters.
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Other definitions for l (2 of 14)
L1
or l
[ el ]
/ ɛl /
noun, plural L's or Ls, l's or ls.
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.
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L2
[ el ]
/ ɛl /
noun, plural L's or Ls.Informal.
an elevated railroad.
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L4
abbreviation
British. pound; pounds.
Origin of L
4From the Latin word lībra
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L5
abbreviation
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L6
Symbol.
the 12th in order or in a series.
Electricity. inductance.
Physics. kinetic potential.
Biochemistry. leucine.
Other definitions for l (8 of 14)
l-
Symbol, Biochemistry.
(of a molecule) having a configuration resembling the levorotatory isomer of glyceraldehyde: printed as a small capital, roman character (distinguished from d-).
Compare l-.
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L-
abbreviation
Chemistry. levo-.
U.S. Military. (in designations of light aircraft) liaison: L-15.
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l.
abbreviation
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L.1
abbreviation
book.
Origin of L.
1From the Latin word liber
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L.2
abbreviation
place.
Origin of L.
2From the Latin word locus
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L.3
abbreviation
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British Dictionary definitions for l (1 of 4)
l
symbol for
litre
physics lepton number
British Dictionary definitions for l (2 of 4)
l
L
/ (ɛl) /
noun plural l's, L's or Ls
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)
L
symbol for
abbreviation for
Luxembourg (international car registration)
Word Origin for L
(for sense 8a) Latin libra pound
British Dictionary definitions for l (4 of 4)
L.
l.
abbreviation for
lake
left
length
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Medical definitions for l (1 of 3)
L
abbr.
left
limes (used with a lower case letter or a plus sign, or used with a subscript letter or plus sign as a symbol for various doses of toxin)
or l liter
Medical definitions for l (2 of 3)
l-
pref.
To the left; levo:l-lactic acid.
Medical definitions for l (3 of 3)
L-
pref.
Relating to the configuration of l-glyceraldehyde, a compound chosen as the basis for stereochemical nomenclature because it is the simplest carbohydrate that can form optical isomers:l-lactic acid.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for l
l
Abbreviation of length, liter
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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