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Candela

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kænˈdiːlə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kan dē′lə)

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Candela /kænˈdiːlə/ n

Felix. 1910–97, Mexican architect, noted for his naturalistic modern style and thin prestressed concrete roofs

can•de•la (kan dē′lə),USA pronunciation n. [Optics.]

Opticsa unit of luminous intensity, defined as the luminous intensity of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10¹² hertz and that has a radiant intensity of 1/683 watt/steradian: adopted in 1979 as the international standard of luminous intensity. Abbr.: Cd

Latin: candle
1945–50

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candela /kænˈdiːlə; -ˈdeɪlə/ n

the basic SI 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 steradianSymbol: cd

Etymology: 20th Century: from Latin: candle

'Candela' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

base unit - candelabrum - candle - cd - lumen - nit - SI unit - Hefner candle - International System of Units

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