candela

[US]/kænˈdɛlə/
[UK]/kənˈdɛlə/
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Translation

n.a unit of luminous intensity equal to the light emitted by a standard candle; a small cigar
Word Forms
Pluralcandelas

Phrases & Collocations

candela measurement

candela value

candela unit

candela brightness

candela scale

candela light

candela source

candela output

candela standard

candela emission

Example Sentences

the brightness of the lamp is measured in candelas.

a standard candle emits approximately one candela of light.

the candela is a basic unit of luminous intensity.

we need to calculate the total candelas for the lighting design.

higher candelas indicate brighter light sources.

the specification lists the lamp's output in candelas.

in photometry, candela is a key measurement.

understanding candelas can help with lighting design.

the brightness of a projector is often rated in candelas.

different colors of light can have different candelas.

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