candela

== English == === Alternative forms === (abbreviation) cd === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin candēla (“candle”). Doublet of candle and chandelle. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /kænˈdɛlə/, /kænˈdiːlə/, /ˈkændɪlə/ (US) IPA(key): /kænˈdiːlə/, /kænˈdɛlə/ Rhymes: -ɛlə, -iːlə, -ændɪlə Hyphenation: can‧de‧la === Noun === candela (plural candelas or (rare) candelae) 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 ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === candela on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === canaled, decanal == Asturian == === Etymology === From Latin candela. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kanˈdela/ [kãn̪ˈd̪e.la] Rhymes: -ela Syllabification: can‧de‧la === Noun === candela f (plural candeles) corn flower candlestick (uncommon) candle Synonyms: vela, mexana beating, bashing Synonyms: cuelma, carena, cuera, llueta, felpa === Further reading === “candela”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “candela”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN == Catalan == === Alternative forms === canela (archaic or Valencian) === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin candela, with Ecclesiastical Latin influence. Doublet of the older inherited form canela. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Northern) [kənˈde̞.lə] IPA(key): (Balearic) [kənˈdə.lə] IPA(key): (Central) [kənˈdɛ.lə] IPA(key): (Valencia, Northwestern) [kanˈdɛ.la] === Noun === candela f (plural candeles) candle ==== Derived terms ==== candeler candelera candeleta ==== Related terms ==== candelilla canelobre === References === === Further reading === “candela”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007 “candela” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua. Alcover, Antoni Maria; Moll, Francesc de Borja (1963), “candela”, in Diccionari català-valencià-balear (in Catalan) == Chavacano == === Etymology === Inherited from Spanish candela, from Latin candela. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kanˈdela/, [kãn̪ˈd̪e.la] Hyphenation: can‧de‧la === Noun === candela candle ==== Related terms ==== candelabra == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin candela (“candle”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌkɑnˈdeː.laː/ Hyphenation: can‧de‧la === Noun === candela f (plural candela's, no diminutive) candela == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin candēla. Doublet of chandelle. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɑ̃.de.la/ === Noun === candela f (plural candelas) candela (SI unit of luminous intensity) == Italian == === Alternative forms === candelo (archaic) === Etymology === Inherited from Latin candēla, derived from candeō (“to shine, glow”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kanˈde.la/ Rhymes: -ela Hyphenation: can‧dé‧la === Noun === candela f (plural candele) candle ellipsis of candela di accensione (“spark plug”) candela (SI unit of luminous intensity) (slang) snot chandelle (aerobatic maneuver) ==== Derived terms ==== candelaggio candelaio candeliere ==== Related terms ==== candelabro === Further reading === candela in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana === Anagrams === Calenda, caldane == Latin == === Etymology === From candeō (“shine, glitter; glow”) + -ēla. === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [kanˈdeː.ɫa] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [kanˈdɛː.la] === Noun === candēla f (genitive candēlae); first declension A light made of wax or tallow; tallow candle or taper. A fire. A cord covered with wax. ==== Declension ==== First-declension noun. ==== Derived terms ==== candēlābrum ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== === References === “candela”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press “candela”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891), An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers "candela", in Charles du Fresne du Cange, Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887) “candela”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette. “candela”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers “candela”, in William Smith et al., editor (1890), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte. G. E. Marindin Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1973), “կանթեղ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, volume II, Yerevan: University Press, page 514 == Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɑn.de.lɑ/ === Noun === candela nominative/accusative/genitive plural of candel == Portuguese == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin candela (cf. English candela). Doublet of the inherited candeia. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: can‧de‧la === Noun === candela f (plural candelas) (physics) candela (unit of measurement of luminous intensity) ==== Related terms ==== candeia === Further reading === “candela”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026 “candela”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026 == Spanish == === Etymology === Inherited from Latin candēla. Doublet of candil. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kanˈdela/ [kãn̪ˈd̪e.la] Rhymes: -ela Syllabification: can‧de‧la === Noun === candela f (plural candelas) candle Synonym: vela (physics) candela (physical unit) combustible Synonym: lumbre (especially Cuba, Venezuela) fire, light Synonyms: fuego, incendio soapwood (Dodonaea viscosa) ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Central Bikol: kandila → Cebuano: kandila → Limos Kalinga: kandela → Masbatenyo: kandila → Papiamentu: kandela → Tagalog: kandila === Adjective === candela (Venezuela, colloquial) cool, awesome, good === Further reading === “candela”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025 “candela”, in Diccionario de americanismos [Dictionary of Americanisms] (in Spanish), Association of Academies of the Spanish Language [Spanish: Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española], 2010 == Swedish == === Noun === candela c candela === References === “candela”, in Svenska Akademiens ordlista [Wordlist of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish) “candela”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)