L

Latin alphabet
	A	B	C	D
E	F	G	H	I	J
K	L	M	N	O	P
Q	R	S	T	U	V
	W	X	Y	Z

The twelfth letter of the Latin alphabet, L is derived ultimately from the Semitic Lamed which stood for the phonetic value /l/ as did the Greek letter Lambda Λ (upper case) or λ (lower case), as well as the equivalent Etruscan and Latin letters. In reference, it is spelled el or ell. In Japanese Romaji, the letter L is interchangeable with the letter R.

Lima represents the letter L in the NATO phonetic alphabet.

Meanings for L

In biochemistry, L is the symbol for leucine.
In electrical engineering, L is often the variable for inductance.
In financial securities, L is the stock symbol for Liberty Media Corporation A
In industry, L often denotes "large size".
In international licence plate codes, L stands for Luxembourg.
In navigation, L denotes the relative direction "left"; see left and right.
In Roman numerals, L denotes the number fifty.
In the Metric system, l or L is symbol for litre or liter, the SI base unit for volume.
In video games, L is the abbreviation for Luigi, a Nintendo character.
When affixed to the back of a car, L often means learner.
The city of Chicago, Illinois has an elevated train called the L.