Noun: candela kan'dee-lu or kan'de-lu
- The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Système International d'Unités; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimetre of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
"Modern light bulbs often list their brightness in candelas";
- candle, cd, standard candle
Derived forms: candelas
Type of: candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit
Encyclopedia: Candela, Coahuila