Candela Definition

kăn-dĕlə
noun
The basic unit of luminous intensity in the SI system, now defined as the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 x 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of1683 watt per steradian.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Designating a style of cigar with a greenish wrapper.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Candela

Noun

Singular:
candela
Plural:
candelas

Origin of Candela

  • Latin candēla candle candle

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Candela Sentence Examples

  • If you are new to this craft, a kit with all of your candle making supplies will make it easier for you to create the perfect candela.

  • Candela The candela (cd) is the SI unit of luminous intensity.

  • In phonetics one observes(i) the change of lj into y as an initial before i (yitx, yigis; lego, legis), a change which does not take place in the Catalan of the mainland except in the interior, or at the end of the word; (2) the frequent change of 1 between vowels and of I after c, g, f, p or b into r (taura tabula; candera, candela; sangrol, sin gultum; frama, flama).

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Words Starting With

CCACAN

Words Ending With

ALAELA

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Words Starting With C and Ending With A

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With A