Word: candlepower
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
dle
pow
er
Definition: unit of luminous intensity of a light source, equal to 0. 981candelas
Morphemes:
Affix: candle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: candeō
Language: la
Decoded: candeo
Meaning: shine, glitter; glow
Affix: -ēla
Language: la
Decoded: -ela
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns from verbs, often specifically deponent verbs.
Affix: power
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The strength by which a lens or mirror magnifies an optical image.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: potis
Language: la
Decoded: potis
Meaning: able, capable
Affix: sum
Language: la
Decoded: sum
Meaning: I am