candle

Meanings

• 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
• examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

Synonyms

candela, cd, standard candle, taper, wax light