lumen /ˈluːmən/ noun4 •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. •The cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ. •The cavity bounded by a plant cell wall. •The bore of a tube such as a hollow needle or catheter. formslumens · lumina