'candela' definitions:

Definition of 'candela'

From: WordNet
noun
The basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin [syn: candle, candela, cd, standard candle]

Definition of 'candela'

From: GCIDE
  • candela \candela\ n. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the System International d'Unites.
  • Syn: candle, cd, standard candle. [WordNet 1.5]