candela

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candela (plural candelas)

  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

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unit of luminous intensity

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candela f. (plural candelas)

  1. candela

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candela f. (plural candele)

  1. candle
  2. spark plug
  3. candela
  4. (slang) snot

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From candeō (“shine, glitter; glow”).

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candēla (genitive candēlae); f, first declension

  1. A light made of wax or tallow; tallow candle or taper.
  2. A fire.
  3. A cord covered with wax.

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Number Singular Plural
nominative candēla candēlae
genitive candēlae candēlārum
dative candēlae candēlīs
accusative candēlam candēlās
ablative candēlā candēlīs
vocative candēla candēlae

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From Latin candēla.

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candela f. (plural candelas)

  1. candle

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candela c.

  1. candela
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