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Candle

/ˈkændl̩/

A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

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📖 Definitions of "Candle"

noun

1
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
2
The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.
3
A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.
4
A fast-growing, light-colored, upward-growing shoot on a pine tree in the spring. As growth slows in summer, the shoot darkens and is no longer conspicuous.

verb

1
To observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source.
2
To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.
3
To check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye.

🔄 Synonyms of "Candle"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tapernoun	A slender wax candle.
cdnoun	(metonymic, dated) An album; a collection of musical recordings (or, occasionally, other audio such as spoken word).
standard candlenoun	(astronomy) Any astronomical object of known absolute magnitude. Its distance can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude.
wax lightnoun	stick of wax with a wick in the middle
candelanoun	In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10¹² hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Candle"

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Word	Definition
tapernoun	A slender wax candle.
candelanoun	In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10¹² hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd
standard candlenoun	(astronomy) Any astronomical object of known absolute magnitude. Its distance can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude.
cdnoun	(metonymic, dated) An album; a collection of musical recordings (or, occasionally, other audio such as spoken word).
wax lightnoun	stick of wax with a wick in the middle
candlelightnoun	The light emitted by a candle.
torchnoun	A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the hand, put into a wall bracket, or stuck into the ground, and used chiefly as a light source.
flamenoun	The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
waxnoun	Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.
flarenoun	A sudden bright light.
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
wheelnoun	A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
tubenoun	Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
sailingnoun	Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise
sailnoun	(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
zoomnoun	A humming noise from something moving very fast.
bougienoun	(chiefly African-American Vernacular, slang, usually derogatory) A person who exhibits bougie behavior.
velanoun	(astronomy) A spring constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble the sails of a ship. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.
strugglenoun	(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.
vigilnoun	An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.