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candela

The correct spelling is candela.

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noun

IPA: /kænˈdiːlə/

Say it like: Can-del-a

The correct spelling is candela. 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 freque…

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noun

  1. 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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