lb

See also: LB, Lb, LB., Lb., lb., .lb, L.B., L. B., and ℔

Translingual

Etymology

(computer science): From New Latin logarithmus binarii (“binary logarithm”).

Symbol

lb

1. (computer science) Binary logarithm; logarithm to the base 2.

   ${\displaystyle \mathrm {lb} (x)=\log _{2}(x)}$. ${\displaystyle \mathrm {lb} (2)=1}$

2. (international standards) ISO 639-1 language code for Luxembourgish.

Usage notes

(computer science): The ISO 80000-2:2019 standard prescribes this symbol for the binary logarithm.

Synonyms

• ld
• lg

Related terms

• ln
• log

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paʊnd/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -aʊnd
• Homophone: pound

Etymology 1

(unit of weight): Abbreviation of libra.

Alternative forms

• (pound): LB., Lb., lb., Lb, LB

Noun

lb (plural lbs or lbs.)

1. Abbreviation of pound (“unit of weight”).

Derived terms

• ft-lb
• The struck-through abbreviation ℔ simplified to the pound sign (octothorpe) #.
• lb_f

Etymology 2

Abbreviation

Noun

lb (plural lbs)

1. (cricket) leg bye

Anagrams

• B&L, B/L, BL