What position is L in the English alphabet?
Answer12th
L comes after K, the 11th letter.
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7 fact-checked facts about the letter L, its history and its many uses, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What number does the Roman numeral L represent?
Answer50
L equals 50 in Roman numerals.
Going deeper
In measurements, what is the capital letter L commonly a symbol for?
AnswerLiter
L and l are both accepted symbols for the liter.
What is Chicago's rapid transit system nicknamed?
AnswerThe L
The nickname comes from elevated, the system's raised tracks.
What is L in the NATO phonetic alphabet?
AnswerLima
Lima is the code word for L.
Expert level
In biochemistry, what does the L in L-amino acids refer to?
AnswerLeft-handed molecular form
L comes from levo, one of two mirror-image forms of the molecule.
In physics, what does the lowercase lambda usually stand for?
AnswerWavelength
Lambda is the standard symbol for the length of a wave.
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