Definition of CANDLEPOWER

candlepower

Plural: candlepowers

Noun

  • luminous intensity measured in candelas
  • A unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0.981 candelas.

Origin / Etymology

From candle + power.

Synonyms

light intensity

Scrabble Score: 19

candlepower is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 23

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