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kilocandela

kilocandela noun: an SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10³ candelas. Symbol: kcd.

Noun

kilocandela (plural kilocandelas)

  1. An SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10³ candelas. Symbol: kcd

Forms of kilocandela

pluralkilocandelas

Origin of kilocandela

From kilo- + candela.

Questions about kilocandela

What does kilocandela mean?
Kilocandela means an SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10³ candelas. Symbol: kcd.
What part of speech is kilocandela?
Kilocandela is a noun.
What is the plural of kilocandela?
The plural of kilocandela is kilocandelas.

Words near kilocandela in the dictionary

  1. kilocal
  2. kilocaloric
  3. kilocalorie
  4. kilocalories
  5. kilocals
  6. kilocandela
  7. kilocount
  8. kilocounts
  9. kilocurie
  10. kilocuries
  11. kilocycle

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