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The '''lumen''' (symbol: '''lm''') is the [[SI derived unit]] for brightness. It is defined as 1 [[candela]] times 1 [[steradian]].

One lumen is about a twelfth the brightness of a candle, so a candle has a brightness of around 12 lumens.
[[File:V-LIGHT A314.JPG|thumb|It says on the package that this lightbulb makes 470 lumens.]]
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