Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

megacandela

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mega-can-dela
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10⁶ candelas. Symbol: Mcd

Example Sentences

"Under clear sky conditions the luminance of the sun itself is around 1650 Mcd/m² (megacandela/m²)[.]"
"Searchlights utilized in helicopter operations range in size from a 450-watt, 0.4 megacandela unit using a type PAR-46 incandescent lamp (see Fig 20-3) up to a 30-kilowatt, xenon-lamped unit[.]"
"The light-emitting capacity of an LED is measured in megacandela [recte millicandelas] or mcd. Small commercial LEDs range from 10 to about 5000 mcd."

Etymology

From mega- + candela.

Inflected Forms

megacandelas (plural)

Questions

What does megacandela mean?: An SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10⁶ candelas. Symbol: Mcd
Where does megacandela come from?: From mega- + candela.

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