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Definition of Candle
1. Noun. Stick of wax with a wick in the middle.
Exact synonyms: Taper, Wax Light
Terms within: Candlewick, Taper, Wick
Specialized synonyms: Chandlery, Dip, Rush Candle, Rushlight, Vigil Candle, Vigil Light
Generic synonyms: Lamp
Terms within: Candlewick, Taper, Wick
Specialized synonyms: Chandlery, Dip, Rush Candle, Rushlight, Vigil Candle, Vigil Light
Generic synonyms: Lamp
2. Verb. Examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light.
3. 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.
Exact synonyms: Candela, Cd, Standard Candle
Generic synonyms: Candlepower Unit, Luminous Intensity Unit
Generic synonyms: Candlepower Unit, Luminous Intensity Unit
Definition of Candle
1. n. A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.
Definition of Candle
1. to examine eggs in front of a light [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES]
Medical Definition of Candle
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