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Unit Of Light Crossword Clue
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LUMEN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LUMEN
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "LUMEN" which means:
- noun
- • A unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
- • A cavity or passage in a tubular organ
An example sentence would be:
- • "The lumen is the unit of luminous flux, a measure of the total quantity of visible light emitted by a source."
- • "The lumen is also used to measure the efficiency of a light source in converting electrical energy into visible light."
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| New York Times28 Sep 2019 | Across 31 | |
| New York Times15 Apr 2014 | Down 13 | |
| New York Times14 Oct 2007 | Down 95 | |
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