candle, candela, cd, standard candle
(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
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candela (plural candelas)
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
• canaled, decanal
Candela (plural Candelas)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Candela is the 13084th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2346 individuals. Candela is most common among White (65.86%) and Hispanic/Latino (31.88%) individuals.
• canaled, decanal
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30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
