Candela (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The definition of the candela as the standard unit of luminous intensity has been widely adopted across scientific disciplines.
- One candela is defined as one-sixtieth of the luminous intensity of a one square centimeter surface of a blackbody radiating at a temperature of 2,046 Kelvin.
- Luminous intensity can be expressed in candela to convey a measure of light energy as perceived by the human eye.
- As part of its formal definitions, the International Committee for Weights and Measures describes one candela in relation to blackbody radiation and standard lighting sources.
- An internationally recognized base unit like the candela enables standardization in quantifying brightness for specialized lamps used in photometric tests.