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lu′minous inten′sity, [Optics.]
  1. Opticsthe luminous flux in lumens emitted per unit solid angle by a light source, measured in candles.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
luminous intensity n
  1. a measure of the amount of light that a point source radiates in a given direction. It is expressed by the luminous flux leaving the source in that direction per unit of solid angle
'luminous intensity' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
candela - candlepower - intensity - luminance - luminous - apparent candlepower - candle - Hefner candle - International System of Units - Lambert's law - nit - photometer

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