candlepower
/ˈkændəlˌpaʊər/
noun
- A unit of measurement for light intensity, now largely replaced by the candela, but still used informally to describe brightness.
- He joked that his reading lamp had about ten candlepower — barely enough to see.
- Old flashlights were often rated at just a few candlepower.
- The lighthouse beam was measured at over a million candlepower.
- The brightness or illuminating power of a light source.
- She adjusted the lamp to increase its candlepower for reading.
- Car headlights have increased in candlepower over the years.
- The candlepower of the new LED bulb is impressive for its size.
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