luminous flux

noun

: radiant flux in the visible-wavelength range usually expressed in lumens instead of watts

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of luminous flux was in 1894

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“Luminous flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luminous%20flux. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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luminous flux

noun

: radiant flux in the visible-wavelength range usually expressed in lumens instead of watts

called also light flux

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