Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun candle

2 senses of candle

Sense 1
candle, taper, wax light -- (stick of wax with a wick in the middle)
       => lamp -- (an artificial source of visible illumination)

Sense 2
candle, candela, cd, standard candle -- (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)
       => luminous intensity unit, candlepower unit -- (a measure of luminous intensity)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb candle

1 sense of candle

Sense 1
candle -- (examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light)
       => examine, see -- (observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country")