Related / Similar Words:
taper, wax light, candela, cd, standard candle Definition: 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;
Hyponyms: chandlery, dip, rushlight, rush candle, vigil light, vigil candle Derivational Morphology:
candela, cd, standard candle
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