lb

See also: LB, .lb, and ℔

Translingual

Symbol

lb

1. (mathematics) binary logarithm; logarithm to the base 2.

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

Synonyms

• lg, ld

Related terms

• ln, log

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English

Etymology

Abbreviation of libra.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /paʊnd/

Noun

lb (plural lbs or lbs.)

1. A pound (unit of weight).
2. (cricket) leg bye

Derived terms

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

Anagrams

• B/L, BL