candela C2+ Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /kænˈdɛlə/ UK /kænˈdɛlə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the SI unit of luminous intensity The lamp's output was rated at several hundred candela. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the si unit of luminous... candlepower Word family Related forms candlechandeliercandelabrum Etymology AI details From Latin candēla ('candle'), from candēre ('to shine, glow'); adopted as the SI unit of luminous intensity in 1948. candēla Latin candēre Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # candela **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /kænˈdɛlə/ **IPA (UK):** /kænˈdɛlə/ ## Meanings 1. the SI unit of luminous intensity ## Examples - The lamp's output was rated at several hundred candela. ## Synonyms - candlepower ## Related Forms - candle - chandelier - candelabrum ## Roots and Affixes - Root: candēla - Root: candēre ## Etymology From Latin candēla ('candle'), from candēre ('to shine, glow'); adopted as the SI unit of luminous intensity in 1948. ## AI Etymology Candela is a noun meaning "the SI unit of luminous intensity". Historically, it is from Latin candēla ('candle'), from candēre ('to shine, glow'); adopted as the SI unit of luminous intensity in 1948. The historical chain links Latin candēla with Latin candēre. Close English family members include candle, chandelier, and candelabrum. This keeps the modern noun sense tied to the older forms and language sequence behind it. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown