Uk English Meaning of candle

candle

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Definitions and Meaning of candle in English

Wordnet

candle (n)

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

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

Wordnet

candle (v)

examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

Webster

candle (n.)

A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.

That which gives light; a luminary.

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candle

stick of wax with a wick in the middle, the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous int

arc lamp,Arc lamp,candelabra,Candelabrum,chandelier,flashbulb,Torch,floodlight,fluorescent lamp,Gaslight

No antonyms found.

candite => Candide, candiot => candiot, candify => candy, candied fruit => Candied fruit, candied citrus peel => Candied citrus peel,