candle
1.
(
verb
) examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
Related Words:
examine
2.
(
noun
) stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Synonyms:
taper
,
wax light
Related Words:
lamp
,
rush candle
,
rushlight
,
vigil candle
,
vigil light
3.
(
noun
) 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 blackbody radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
Synonyms:
candela
,
cd
,
standard candle
Related Words:
candlepower unit
,
luminous intensity unit
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