candle
/ˈkæn.dəl/noun, verb2 syllables
Candle means: 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 for candle5
noun, as in 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
noun, as in stick of wax with a wick in the middle
What does candle mean?3
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
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
verb
examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with candle?2
Candle in a sentence
- Although the candle is old, the flame burns brightly.LimeGreenTeknii
- The candle grew shorter and shorter, until at last it went out.CM
- If the lights go out, light a candle.meerkat
- After one last flicker, the candle went out.sundown
- The moment the wind blew in, the candle went out.unknown
- Barrymore was crouching at the window, with the candle held against the glass.Hybrid
- Lorenzo was in a dark room, only lit by candles.Amastan
- When candles are out, all cats are grey.CM
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Forms of candle
as a noun
- plural
- candles
as a verb
- past tense
- candled
- present participle
- candling
- third-person singular
- candles
- past participle
- candled