Meaning & Definition of Candela in English
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Candela
/kændɛlə/
noun
1. The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the systeme international d'unites
- Equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees kelvin
synonym:
- candle,
- candela,
- cd,
- standard candle