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.
- synonyms: candle, cd, standard candle
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