Definition of candela Candela
/kæˌndɛˈlʌ/ - [kandelu] - can•de•la
We found 4 definitions of candela from 4 different sources.
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What does candela mean?
WordNet
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| candela - 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 | ||
| candle, cd, standard candle | ||
| candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit a measure of luminous intensity | ||
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Wiktionary 
- candela (Noun)
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.
Wikipedia 
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A candela measures how bright something is. It is one of the basic units of science. A light bulb is bright, but the Sun is much brighter, so the Sun has more candelas than the light bulb. Candelas are measured using green light, which human eyes are very sensitive to.
A candela sometimes has the name 'candle'.
Part of speech
🔤- candela, noun, singular of candelas.
