candela
English
/kænˈdɛlə/, /kænˈdēlə/
noun
Definitions
- 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 × 10 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin candēla (candle, a candle).
Origin
Latin
candēla
Gloss
candle, a candle
Concept
Semantic Field
The house
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- femtocandela English
- gigacandela English
- isocandela English
- kilocandela English
- megacandela English
- microcandela English
- millicandela English
- nanocandela English
- *cantēlla Latin
- candelabrum Latin
- candeō Latin
- candēla Latin
- candela Italian
- candela French
- candela Spanish, Castilian
- κάνδηλα Ancient Greek
- candel Old English
- chandele Old French
- caindel Old Irish
- candea Old Portuguese
- 칸델라 Korean
- chandaila Romansh
- cjandele Friulian
- καντῆλα gkm
- kandela Ladino