noun🔗ShareКанделаIn 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"The new LED bulb has a luminous intensity of 800 candela, making it very bright for reading. "Новая светодиодная лампа имеет силу света 800 кандел, что делает ее очень яркой для чтения.physicsenergyunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading