# candlepower

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.

## Etymology
From candle + power.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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