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lumen

lu·men [ lmən ] (plural lu·mens or lu·mi·na [ lmənə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. unit of luminous flux: the SI unit of luminous flux, equal to the amount of light crossing a unit area at a unit distance from a light source of luminous intensity of one candela.
Symbol  lm


2. space within tube: the space inside any tubular structure in the body such as an intestine, artery, or vein

3. cavity in plant: the cavity within a plant cell wall

[Late 19th century. < Latin, "light, opening"]
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