noun🔗ShareLumenIn 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."The new light bulb in the kitchen is much brighter; it emits 800 lumens. "La nueva bombilla de la cocina es mucho más brillante; emite 800 lúmenes.physicsenergyunitscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLuz, cavidadThe cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ."The doctor examined the lumens of the patient's intestines to look for any blockages. "El médico examinó la cavidad de los intestinos del paciente para buscar obstrucciones.anatomyorganphysiologymedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLuzThe cavity bounded by a plant cell wall."Under a microscope, the lumens of the plant cells looked like tiny empty compartments. "Bajo un microscopio, las luces de las células vegetales parecían pequeños compartimentos vacíos.plantbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLuzThe bore of a tube such as a hollow needle or catheter."The doctor checked the lumens of the IV catheter to make sure they weren't blocked. "El médico revisó la luz del catéter intravenoso para asegurarse de que no estuviera bloqueada.medicineanatomyparttechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
