candela
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candela¹
- /kænˈdɛlə/ UK
- /kænˈdiːlə/ UK
- /ˈkændɪlə/ UK
- /kænˈdiːlə/ US
- /kænˈdɛlə/ US
Rhymes with -ɛlə, -iːlə, -ændɪlə
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin candēla (“candle”). Doublet of candle and chandelle.
noun candelas · candelae · cd
- 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
Candela²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Italian, Catalan and Spanish Candela.
proper noun Candelas
- A surname.
Translations
Talk about this word "candela." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/candela. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. candela. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/candela "candela." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/candela.Cite this
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title = {candela},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/candela},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
