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1. n. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin Source: wordnet

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intensity luminous adopted basic black body centimeter degrees equal international kelvin radiating square temperature unit

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