How to Use lumen in a Sentence

lumen

noun
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  • The higher the number of lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    — George Petras, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Meaning, the light with the most lumens may not case the brightest light.
    — Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The more lumens in a bulb, the higher the brightness, and vice versa.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
  • The round bulb is about the size of a baseball and packs 250 lumens with high and low settings.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Aug. 2017
  • Typically, the higher the lumens and wattage, the brighter the bulbs.
    — Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The low setting, at 50 lumens, is enough white light for camp tasks and trail-finding for 3.5 hours.
    — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 7 Apr. 2020
  • The lights produce 200 lumens of light, which is a moderate amount of light.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
  • With a head about the size of a half-dollar, this minuscule light (26 grams) puts out just 50 lumens.
    — Aaron Gulley, Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Check out the 500 lumen version, which is slightly larger (about the size of a grapefruit).
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Too many lumens up the coast in Oakland, with that juggernaut named the Warriors.
    — Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2018
  • With 1,000 lumens of power, this bike light checks both boxes.
    — Michael Calore, WIRED, 17 May 2018
  • One lux is equivalent to one lumen per 10.8 square feet.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2020
  • For context, the flash on your phone probably does around 50 lumens.
    — Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 21 Sep. 2016
  • With a max brightness of 1,200 lumens, these are powerful enough to easily light up a whole tent or the trail ahead.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Typically, the higher the lumen count—which for headlamps can range from the low hundreds into the thousands—the brighter the light.
    — Outdoor Life, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Like any bulb, LEDs come in a variety of light tones, called Kelvins, and brightness levels, or lumens.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
  • There are eight programmable color zones on each strip and 700 lumens per strip.
    — Billy Cadden, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2020
  • The S1 Mini baton packs 600 lumens in a tiny package that can clip to your pocket or backpack.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 Apr. 2018
  • The color-changing smart bulbs work with all major smart home platforms and light up homes with 1,100 lumens of brightness.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Because light causes ink to fade, the rotunda is kept dim — about five candles’ worth of light, or 60 lumens.
    — Sean Catangui, New York Times, 14 July 2023
  • Long-life LEDs offer an output of 400 lumens with the option for high, medium, or low brightness.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Holding down the plus button for two seconds will also turn the headlight (120 lumens) and taillight on.
    — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023
  • But the discovery of the serotonin in the gut lumen called the brain-only assumption into question.
    — Natalie Meade, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2020
  • For sleep, your bedroom should be as dark as possible with no more than a single lumen of yellow light shining in the space.
    — Sonya Collins, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The Coleman 600 lumen LED lantern is a great accessory for your camping trips and a top camping gift.
    — Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2021
  • About half to three-quarters of ingested polyols get absorbed, meaning that a portion of them hang around in the gut’s lumen.
    — Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2020
  • Then, three songs into a lengthy set at the Paramount, one muted spotlight lit him, yet with fewer lumens than a car headlight.
    — Charles R. Cross, The Seattle Times, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Its nylon and glass fiber design withstands heat, and its 105 lumens ought to be plenty to tell if the burgers are medium or medium-rare.
    — John Thompson, menshealth.com, 13 May 2023
  • If the city went out and just swapped lumens for the cheapest LED products out there, the astronomers would have marched on city hall with pitchforks and (night-vision-preserving) torches.
    — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, 22 Oct. 2019
  • Frequently Asked Questions How many lumens are recommended for outdoor use?
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024

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