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Nit vs Lux - What's the difference?

nit | lux |

As nouns the difference between nit and lux

is that nit is the egg of a louse while lux is in the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx.

As a verb lux is

to put out of joint; to luxate.

nit

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) nite, from (etyl) hnitu, from (etyl) )

Noun

(en noun)
  • The egg of a louse.
  • A young louse.
  • (UK, slang) A fool, a nitwit.
  • A nitpicker.
  • A minor shortcoming.
    • Synonyms
    * dickies (Geordie)
    Derived terms
    * nit-picking

    Etymology 2

    (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A candela per square meter.

    • Anagrams

    * * * ----

    lux

    English

    (wikipedia lux)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (English light).

    Noun

    (lux)
  • In the International System of Units, the derived unit of illuminance or illumination; one lumen per square metre. Symbol: lx

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) luxer. See luxate.

    Verb

    (es)
  • (obsolete) To put out of joint; to luxate.
    • (Webster 1913) ----