candela

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see also: Candela

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /kænˈdɛlə/, /kænˈdiːlə/, /ˈkændɪlə/
• (America) IPA: /kænˈdēlə/, /kænˈdelə/

Noun

candela (plural candelas)

1. In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10¹² hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

Related terms

• candelabrum
• candid
• candidate
• candle
• candlepower
• candlestick
• chandler
• chandlery

Translations

• French: candela
• German: Candela
• Portuguese: candela
• Russian: канде́ла
• Spanish: candela

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Candela

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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