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
• plural of candle

Verb

• examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
• third-person singular simple present indicative of candle

Synonyms

candela, candle, cd, standard candle, taper, wax light