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lumen

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈluːmən

Definitions

  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. light
  3. The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.
  4. The cavity bounded by a plant cell wall.
  5. brightness, intelligence
  6. The bore of a tube such as a hollow needle or catheter.
  7. focus, point of view, understanding
  8. electric power

Equivalents

Españolluz
Françaislumen
DeutschLumen
12 more languages
Češtinalumen
Ελληνικάλούμεν
Italianolumen
한국어내강루멘
Portuguêslúmen
Românălumen
Svenskalumen

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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