candle

/ˈkændl/

/ˈkændəl/

Other forms: candles; candled; candling

Definitions of candle

1. noun

   stick of wax with a wick in the middle
   synonyms: taper, wax light

   types:

   chandlery

   candles and other commodities sold by a chandler

   dip

   a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow

   rush candle, rushlight

   a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick

   vigil candle, vigil light

   a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church

   type of:

   lamp

   an artificial source of visible illumination
2. 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
   synonyms: candela, cd, standard candle

   type of:

   candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit

   a measure of luminous intensity
3. verb

   examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
   type of:

   examine, see

   observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect