Etymology

isocandela

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Today it means: A line joining points that have the same luminous intensity Full definition →

English candela ← Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Englishcandela
  4. English todayisocandela

From iso- + candela.

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