candle

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

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  candela , cd , standard candle , taper , wax light