Dictionary definition · candle
noun
- 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
verb
- examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).