candle

Meanings

Plural: candles

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
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.
A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.
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.
Indicates how high or low church something is by height on the candle.

Verb

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

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English candel, from Old English candel (“candle”), borrowed from Latin candēla (“candle”), from Latin candeō (“be white, bright, shining”, verb); see candid. Doublet of candela and chandelle.

Synonyms

candela, cd, standard candle, taper, wax light

Scrabble Score: 9

candle is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
candle is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
candle is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

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