noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The new desk lamp provides 800 lumens of light, making it much brighter for studying. " physics energy technical unit Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ. Examples : "The doctor inserted a small camera into the artery to examine the lumen for any blockages. " anatomy organ physiology medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The cavity bounded by a plant cell wall. Examples : "The plant cell's lumen, visible under the microscope, appeared as a clear space enclosed by the surrounding green cell wall. " biology plant part structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The bore of a tube such as a hollow needle or catheter. Examples : "The doctor checked the IV line to make sure the lumen wasn't blocked. " medicine anatomy part device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading