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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-dl-pou-er]
- /ˈkæn dlˌpaʊ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kan-dl-pou-er]
- /ˈkæn dlˌpaʊ ər/
Definitions of candlepower word
- noun candlepower the luminous intensity of a source of light in a given direction: now expressed in candelas but formerly in terms of the international candle 3
- noun candlepower the luminous intensity of a light source expressed in candelas 3
- noun candlepower (formerly) a measure of luminous intensity expressed in candles. 1
- noun candlepower Illuminating power expressed in candelas or candles. 1
- noun candlepower former measurement of brightness of a light source. 0
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Origin of candlepower
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; candle + power
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Parts of speech for Candlepower
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
candlepower popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
candlepower usage trend in Literature
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