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{{also|LB|Lb|LB.|Lb.|lb.|.lb|L.B.|L. B.|℔}}
==Translingual==

===Etymology===
{{sense|computer science}} From {{der|mul|NL.|logarithmus binarii||binary logarithm}}.

===Symbol===
{{mul-symbol}}

# {{lb|mul|computer science}} [[binary logarithm|Binary logarithm]]; logarithm to the base 2.
#: <math>\mathrm{lb}(x) = \log_{2}(x)</math>. <math> \mathrm{lb}(2) = 1 </math>
# {{ISO 639|1}}

====Usage notes====
{{sense|computer science}} The ISO 80000-2:2019 standard prescribes this symbol for the binary logarithm.

====Synonyms====
* {{l|mul|ld}}
* {{l|mul|lg}}

====Related terms====
* {{l|mul|ln}}
* {{l|mul|log}}

==English==

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/paʊnd/}}
* {{audio|en|en-us-lb.ogg|a=US}}
* {{rhymes|en|aʊnd|s=1}}
* {{hmp|en|pound}}

===Etymology 1===
{{etymid|en|libra}}
{{sense|unit of weight}} {{abbreviation of|en|libra}}

====Alternative forms====
* {{sense|pound}} {{alter|en|LB.|Lb.|lb.|Lb|LB}}

====Noun====
{{en-noun|s|lbs.}}

# {{abbreviation of|en|pound||unit of [[weight]]}}

=====Derived terms=====
* [[ft-lb]]
* The struck-through abbreviation ℔ simplified to the [[pound sign]] ([[octothorpe]]) '''#'''. <!--debated though?-->
* [[lbf|lb<sub>f</sub>]]

===Etymology 2===
Abbreviation

====Noun====
{{en-noun}}

# {{lb|en|cricket}} [[leg bye]]

===Anagrams===
* {{anagrams|en|a=bl|B&L|B/L|BL}}