CANDLE

• (noun) stick of wax with a wick in the middle

  synonyms : taper , wax light

• (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

• (verb) examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

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