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Meaning of "candela" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CANDELA

From Latin: candle.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CANDELA

candela  [kænˈdiːlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CANDELA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Candela is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CANDELA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Candela

The candela is the SI base unit of luminous intensity; that is, power emitted by a light source in a particular direction, weighted by the luminosity function. A common candle emits light with a luminous intensity of roughly one candela. If emission in some directions is blocked by an opaque barrier, the emission would still be approximately one candela in the directions that are not obscured. The word candela means candle in Latin, as well as in many modern languages.

Definition of candela in the English dictionary

The definition of candela in the dictionary is the basic SI 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 watt per steradian cd Also called: candle, standard candle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CANDELA


concealer
kənˈsiːlə
dealer
ˈdiːlə
double-dealer
ˌdʌbəlˈdiːlə
healer
ˈhiːlə
horse-dealer
ˈhɔːsˌdiːlə
interdealer
ˌɪntəˈdiːlə
mela
ˈmiːlə
misdealer
ˌmɪsˈdiːlə
mochila
məʊˈtʃiːlə
newsdealer
ˈnjuːzdiːlə
sealer
ˈsiːlə
sheila
ˈʃiːlə
spieler
ˈʃpiːlə
stela
ˈstiːlə
subdealer
ˈsʌbˌdiːlə
tela
ˈtiːlə
tequila
tɪˈkiːlə
Vela
ˈviːlə
wheeler
ˈwiːlə
wheeler-dealing
ˌwiːləˈdiːlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CANDELA

cancroid
candelabra
candelabrum
candelilla
candent
candescence
candescent
candescently
Candia
candid
candid camera
candida
candidacy
candidal
candidate
candidateship
candidature
candidiasis
candidly
candidness

WORDS THAT END LIKE CANDELA

Akela
Arbela
Benguela
Cela
chela
Compostela
favela
Hela
Kerbela
Kumbh Mela
kwela
Mandela
pela
Santiago de Compostela
sequela
Tugela
Venezuela
vuvuzela
weigela
zarzuela

Synonyms and antonyms of candela in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «candela» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CANDELA

Find out the translation of candela to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of candela from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «candela» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坎德拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

candela
570 millions of speakers

English

candela
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Candela
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كانديلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кандела
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

candela
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Candela
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

candela
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Candela
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Candela
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カンデラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

칸델라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Candela
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

candela
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேண்டலா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅन्डेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kandela
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

candela
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Candela
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кандела
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

candela
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

candela
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kandela
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

candela
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

candela
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of candela

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDELA»

The term «candela» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.589 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CANDELA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «candela» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «candela» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about candela

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CANDELA»

Discover the use of candela in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to candela and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Seven Structural Engineers: The Felix Candela Lectures
This book documents those talks and in so doing opens the world of structural engineering to a wider audience. This book includes more than 200 color images."--BOOK JACKET.
Guy Nordenson, Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.), 2008
2
Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems
With this book in hand, you will be able to assemble, design, and build single and multi-function circuits and harnesses, troubleshoot and repair existing circuits, and install aftermarket systems and electronics.
Tony Candela, 2009
3
Candela
"Candela" features some of the loveliest and unique homes in the picturesque state of Bahia, Brazil. Highlights include a treehouse by sculptor Frans Krajeberg, a house made of corals, and a house perched on a cliff.
Enrique X. de Anda, Fâelix Candela, 2008
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Candela
True artists are defined by the scope and depth of their work as a measurement of their works value. Calderon here takes the leap of faith to continue chiseling away at the sacred vocation of verse.
Rudy Calderon, 2012
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Candela
CANDELA. It's the name Caridad hears called out at night. Candela. Her own nickname, "Fire," for the fire that destroyed her family home at the time of her birth. But now Caridad is 48. Her marriage has fallen apart.
Flor Fernandez Barrios, 2010
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The Economics of Tourism Destinations
This book approaches tourism economics as an applied field of study in which tourism markets are represented as imperfect markets, with asymmetric and incomplete information among agents, bounded rationality, and with a strong presence of ...
Guido Candela, Paolo Figini, 2012
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Félix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist
This book goes further, however, hailing Candela as a structural engineer whose elegant forms should be considered works of art.
‎2008
8
An Everlasting Love Affair: The Story of Lou and Irene Candela
An Everlasting Love Affair: The Story of Lou and Irene Candela
Lou Candela, 2012
9
Latin American Modern Architectures: Ambiguous Territories
13 See correspondence with Enrique Segarra, Eduardo Robles, and Matilde Ucelay, former professional and political colleagues of Candela in Spain. Box 03 and others, FCA-CU. 14 The talk before FUE can only be reconstructed from ...
Patricio del Real, Helen Gyger, 2013
10
Art in Latin America
The book covers the vibrant Latin American art scene since 1990 through a detailed study of new and unconventional art practices.
Iria Candela, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CANDELA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term candela is used in the context of the following news items.
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Totoó La Momposina - "La Candela Viva" (video) (premiere)
The Queen of Cumbia, Totó La Momposina made waves worldwide when Peter Gabriel released her album La Candela Viva in the early '90s ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
2
At Paris Fashion Week, bloggers are in style
Another business savvy fashion blogger is Candela Novembre from Argentina. She has more than 200k followers on Instagram and has ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
3
Explosion Proof Rechargeable LED Light Tower Released by …
The EPL-TP-2XRUL10 portable explosion proof light tower produces a 140,000 candela peak beam intensity reaching over 1,400' in length. «Business Wire, Jul 15»
4
Ana Botín outlines the Santander of the 21st century
Among them are historical executives, such as Garcia Candela, Remigio Iglesias, Juan Rodriguez Inciarte, and Ignacio Benjumea. Some of ... «Money Market, Jul 15»
5
LED Matrix Headlight System Aims To Revolutionize Night Driving
"The limit is 75,000 candela for the U.S. and in Europe, it's actually greater than 200,000 candela. And that's part of the reason why we seem to ... «WAMC, Jul 15»
6
Video feature: Engineering students explore Spanish bridges
... years, changing the theme each time. Previous courses have focused on German thin-shell structures and Mexican architect Félix Candela. «Princeton University, Jul 15»
7
Candela laser hair removal now available at Bella Beauty
"That is why we have decided to bring the Candela brand to Bella Beauty in Ballina, to offer ladies in Mayo the opportunity of getting the same ... «Mayo Advertiser, Jul 15»
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Oscar Ruggeri, celoso: áspera reacción cuando le presentaron al …
El ex futbolista, como buen padre, fue al estudio para apoyar en vivo a su hija Candela, pero entre la sensualidad del reggaetón y un llamado ... «Rating Cero, Jul 15»
9
Leadership Westchester Graduates Its Class Of 2015
... Lini Jacob, United Way of Westchester and Putnam; Lindsey Jones, Axiom Legal; Lauren Candela-Katz, LCK Consulting; Lindsay McAllister, ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
10
Sparkler, or a Berkeley High reunion at the Freight?
Gigging around the Bay Area as a teenager, she played with top Bay Area Latin bands such as Edgardo Cambon y Orquestra Candela and ... «Berkeleyside, Jul 15»

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