English noun: candela | |||
1. | candela (quantity) the 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 | ||
Synonyms | candle, cd, standard candle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit | ||