candela

noun
UK: /kænˈdel.ə/
US: /kænˈdel.ə/

  1. The SI base unit of luminous intensity, measuring the power emitted by a light source in a particular direction.

    1. The lamp has a luminous intensity of 10 candela, which is quite bright.
    2. The candela, as a measurement, helps ensure uniform light levels for safety reasons.
candela noun

  1. A surname, with probable origins in Italy or Spain.

    1. I found one document with the name Candela as the family name.
    2. Dr. Candela's research helped the team to achieve desired goals.

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The phonetic transcription of "candela" is /kænˈdel.ə/ in British English and /kænˈdel.ə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "candela": "The lamp has a luminous intensity of 10 candela, which is quite bright.". More examples on the page.