2 definitions found From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: candela noun: 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 [syn: {candle}, {cd}, {standard candle}] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: candela \candela\ n. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the System International d'Unites. Syn: candle, cd, standard candle. [WordNet 1.5]

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