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candela

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Candela (noun) means the standard unit for measuring how bright a light source is in a given direction. Symbol: cd.

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The standard unit for measuring how bright a light source is in a given direction. Symbol: cd.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin candēla ("candle"); a doublet of candle and chandelle.

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"candela" (noun) means the standard unit for measuring how bright a light source is in a given direction. Symbol: cd.
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Other words for "candela" include candle, cd.

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