Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decalumen

/ˈdɛkəluːmɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-calu-men
IPA: /ˈdɛkəluːmɪn/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of luminous flux equal to ten lumens.

Example Sentences

"If the aquarium is placed where it receives insufficient daylight, artificial lighting by means of ordinary incandescent lamps should be employed. For good plant growth 2 decalumens of luminous flux per square decimetre of water surface […]"

Etymology

From deca- + lumen.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: deca

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdɛkəluːmɪn/

Inflected Forms

decalumens (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce decalumen?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛkəluːmɪn/.
What does decalumen mean?: A unit of luminous flux equal to ten lumens.
Where does decalumen come from?: From deca- + lumen.

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