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candela

One entry found for candela.
Main Entry: can·de·la
Pronunciation: kan-primarystressdemacron-lschwa, -primarystressdel-schwa
Function: noun
: the base unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units that is equal to the luminous intensity in a given direction of a source which emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 x 1012 hertz and has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per unit solid angle -- abbreviation cd; called also candle