Candle (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 2
Stick of wax with a wick in the middle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The room was lit by the soft glow of a single candle on the table.
- She picked up the candle and carefully trimmed the wick before lighting it.
- The scent of vanilla filled the air as the candle burned steadily on the mantle.
- A candle flickered on the bedside table, casting eerie shadows on the wall.
- Fresh out of matches, she used a lighter to light the candle on her birthday cake.