 candle |
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| 1. | [ noun ] stick of wax with a wick in the middle | |
| Synonyms: | wax_light taper | |
| Related terms: | lamp chandlery dip rushlight vigil_light candlewick wick | |
| 2. | [ verb ] examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light | |
| Related terms: | examine | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physics) the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the System 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 | |
| Synonyms: | cd standard_candle candela | |
| Related terms: | luminous_intensity_unit | |
| Similar spelling: |
Candler candlenut Candlemas canoodle cantle Cantley candela chandler chandlery |
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