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 light bulb in the kitchen is much brighter; it emits 800 lumens. " physics energy unit science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ. Examples : "The doctor examined the lumens of the patient's intestines to look for any blockages. " anatomy organ physiology medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The cavity bounded by a plant cell wall. Examples : "Under a microscope, the lumens of the plant cells looked like tiny empty compartments. " plant biology part 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 lumens of the IV catheter to make sure they weren't blocked. " medicine anatomy part technical device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading