Definitions

1. proper noun

a female given name, especially in Hindu and Indian cultures, derived from the Sanskrit word for ‘moon’

“Her name, Chandra, is of Indian origin and is associated with the moon goddess.”

2. noun

a bright, distant star or galaxy, especially in astronomy

“Astronomers observed the Chandra galaxy through a state-of-the-art telescope.”

3. noun

a unit of measurement in the International System of Units (SI) for luminous flux

“The light emitted by the lamp is measured in candelas (cd), which is also known as a chandra.”