Candela and Cd

Candela noun - 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.

Cd is a synonym for candela. In some cases you can use "Cd" instead a noun "Candela".

Cd noun - A soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores.

Candela is a synonym for cd. You can use "Candela" instead a noun "Cd".