What does candlepower mean?
A unit of measurement for the light-generating power of a candle, equal to the light produced by one candle at a distance of one meter. It is used to express the luminous intensity of light sources.
Example
"The new LED light bulb has a higher candlepower than the old incandescent bulb."
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