candle Definition

a usually molded or dipped mass of wax or tallow containing a wick that may be burned (as to give light, heat, or scent or for celebration or votive purposes)

something resembling a candle in shape or use

required effort, expense, or trouble —usually used in the phrase not worth the candle

to examine by holding between the eye and a light; especially : to test (eggs) in this way for staleness, blood clots, fertility, and growth

the base unit of luminous intensity in the International System of Units that is equal to the luminous intensity in a given direction of a source which emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/6₈₃ watt per unit solid angle —abbreviation cd—called also candle

a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere one foot from a uniform point source of light of one candle and equal to one lumen per square foot

a cylindrical firework that discharges at intervals balls or stars of fire

rushlight

candela

a candle lit in devotion or gratitude

a small squat candle —called also votive

not worth the necessary effort, cost, or trouble

to consume fuel and give off heat, light, and gases

to undergo combustion; also : to undergo nuclear fission or nuclear fusion

to contain a fire