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lumen

/ˈluːmən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of luminous flux; the light that is emitted in a solid angle of one steradian from a source of one candela. Symbol: lm.
  2. The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.
  3. The cavity bounded by a plant cell wall.
  4. The bore of a tube such as a hollow needle or catheter.

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  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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