candela

can·de·la
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UK/kænˈdɛlə/UK/kænˈdiːlə/UK/ˈkændɪlə/

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

Similar
candlecdstandard candle
OriginLatin candēla →
UncommonScrabble 10
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Meanings

candela1

nouncandela (plural candelas or (rare) candelae)

plural candelas · plural rare candelae · alternative cd

  1. 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

proper nounCandela (plural Candelas)

plural Candelas

  1. A surname.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe 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

Similar
candlecdstandard candle
Broader
luminous intensity unitcandlepower unit
Also see
candlecdstandard candle

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Origin

candela · noun

  1. Latincandēla“candle”
  2. Englishcandela

Borrowed from Latin candēla (“candle”). Doublet of candle and chandelle.

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Candela · proper noun

  1. SpanishCandela
  2. EnglishCandela

Borrowed from Italian, Catalan and Spanish Candela.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 坎德拉
  • 坎德拉 (kǎndélā)unit of luminous intensity
Czech kandela
  • kandelaunit of luminous intensity
Dutch candela
  • candelaunit of luminous intensity
Esperanto kandelo
  • kandelounit of luminous intensity
Estonian kandela
  • kandelaunit of luminous intensity
Finnish kandela
  • kandelaunit of luminous intensity
French candela
  • candelaunit of luminous intensity
German Candela
  • Candelaunit of luminous intensity
Greek καντέλα
  • καντέλα (kantéla)unit of luminous intensity
Hindi कैण्डेला
  • कैण्डेला (kaiṇḍelā)unit of luminous intensity
Hungarian kandela
  • kandelaunit of luminous intensity
Indonesian kandela, lilin
  • kandelaunit of luminous intensity
  • lilinunit of luminous intensity
Japanese カンデラ
  • カンデラ (kandera)unit of luminous intensity
Korean 칸델라
  • 칸델라 (kandella)unit of luminous intensity
Latvian kandela
  • kandelaunit of luminous intensity
Malay kandela
  • kandelaunit of luminous intensity
Polish kandela
  • kandelaunit of luminous intensity
Portuguese candela
  • candelaunit of luminous intensity
Romanian candelă
  • candelăunit of luminous intensity
Russian канде́ла
  • канде́ла (kandɛ́la)unit of luminous intensity
Spanish candela
  • candelaunit of luminous intensity
Swedish candela
  • candelaunit of luminous intensity
Thai แคนเดลา, แรงเทียน
  • แคนเดลา (kɛɛn-dee-laa)unit of luminous intensity
  • แรงเทียน (rɛɛng-tiian)unit of luminous intensity

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with candela

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Anagrams

decanalcanaled
Cite this entry
APA

candela. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candela

MLA

“candela.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candela. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “candela,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/candela.

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