candela
/kanˈdɛlə
/ /kanˈdiːlə/ /ˈkandɪlə /(abbreviation cd)
noun Physics
The SI unit of luminous intensity. One candela is the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 Hz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian.SI (Système Internationale d' Unites) uses seven different fundamental units, the meter, kilogram, second, ampere, kelvin, candela, and mole....
- We have a 15-inch demo and a 50-inch demo, and have achieved 600 candelas per square meter generating 1 millimetre sized pixels.
- According to the spec sheet, the FP231W is supposed to deliver about 250 candelas / square-meter of brightness.
Origin
1950s: from Latin, 'candle'.