lum

Meanings

• Noun

  A Latin word meaning 'light'.

  - "The room was filled with lum during the power outage."
  - "The scientist used a lum to study the stars."

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Variants

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lum , lums

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Etymology

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From Latin 'lux' or 'lumen' meaning 'light'.

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Trivia

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1. The scientific term for the center of a flame is called the lumen.

2. In photography, a lum is a unit of luminance.

3. The word 'luminous' is derived from the Latin word 'lumen'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Illuminating: Related to the concept of providing light or knowledge.

2. Illumination: The process of making something clear or understandable.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, the goddess Lumina or Luna was associated with lum and represented the goddess of the moon. In literature, lum is often used as a metaphor for knowledge or enlightenment.

How to Memorize "lum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright light shining in a dark room to remember the meaning of lum.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'light' or 'enlightenment' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Lum is for Light' to help remember the meaning.

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