Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
candela
Noun
kan-DEL-ah
Definition
A unit of luminous intensity in a specific direction.
Examples
- The candle emits a light intensity of one candela.
- In the field of optics, the brightness of lasers is often described in candelas.
Meaning
Candela measures how bright a light source appears to the human eye in a particular direction.
Synonyms
- Luminous intensity
- Light intensity
