"LY" meaning in English

See LY in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: LYs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} LY (countable and uncountable, plural LYs)
  1. (astronomy, countable) Alternative spelling of ly; light-year Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable Alternative form of: ly (extra: light-year) Categories (topical): Astronomy Synonyms: L.Y., L. Y., light year Derived forms: kLY, MLY, GLY Related terms: psc, pc
    Sense id: en-LY-en-noun-cbkJN8nG Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
  2. (uncountable) Initialism of lethal yellowing. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: lethal yellowing
    Sense id: en-LY-en-noun-E~81gN5s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 47 38
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          "_dis1": "100 0",
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          "light-year",
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        "(astronomy, countable) Alternative spelling of ly; light-year"
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          "_dis1": "100 0",
          "word": "psc"
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          "_dis1": "100 0",
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          "_dis1": "100 0",
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        "Initialism of lethal yellowing."
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        "(uncountable) Initialism of lethal yellowing."
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        "(uncountable) Initialism of lethal yellowing."
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    },
    {
      "word": "L. Y."
    },
    {
      "word": "light year"
    }
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}

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