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English noun: candle | |||
| 1. | candle (artifact) stick of wax with a wick in the middle | ||
| Synonyms | taper, wax light | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lamp | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chandlery, dip, rush candle, rushlight, vigil candle, vigil light | ||
| Part holonym | candlewick, taper, wick | ||
| 2. | candle (quantity) 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit | ||
English verb: candle | |||
| 1. | candle (perception) examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | examine, see | ||
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