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Detailed Synonyms for candle in English

candle:

candle [the ~] noun

  1. the candle
    the candle; the wax candle
  2. the candle
    – stick of wax with a wick in the middle 1
    the candle; the taper; the wax light
    – stick of wax with a wick in the middle 1
  3. the candle
    – 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 1
    the candle; the standard candle; the candela; the cd
    – 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 1

candle verb

  1. candle
    – examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light 1
    candle
    – examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light 1

Related Words for "candle":

  • candles

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Related Definitions for "candle":

  1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle1
  2. 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 Kelvin1
  3. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light1

Related Synonyms for candle