English dictionary

candle

/'k/&/nd/-/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

noun.artifact

Synonyms taper wax light

Source: WordNet 3.0
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

noun.quantity

Synonyms candela cd standard candle

Source: WordNet 3.0
A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.

noun

Source: webster1913

examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

verb.perception

Source: WordNet 3.0