SINCE 1828
candela
noun
can·de·la
| \ kan-ˈdē-lə
, -ˈde-
, -ˈdā-; ˈkan-də-lə\
, -ˈde-
, -ˈdā-; ˈkan-də-lə\
Definition of candela
: 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 × 1012 hertz and has a radiant intensity in that direction of ¹/₆₈₃ watt per unit solid angle
—abbreviation cd
— called also candle
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candela
noun
can·de·la
| \ kan-ˈdē-lə
, -ˈdel-ə
\
, -ˈdel-ə
\
Medical Definition of candela
: 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 × 1012 hertz and has a radiant intensity in that direction of ¹/₆₈₃ watt per unit solid angle
—abbreviation cd
— called also candle
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