candle

/kˈændə‍l/

/ˈkændəɫ/

[noun] [verb]

Candle

[NOUN]

a block or stick of wax with a string inside called a wick that can be lit to produce light

synonyms : taper

wax light

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

synonyms : candela

standard candle

to candle

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

Examples

1. The new employee isn't holding a candle to the senior staff members in terms of experience and knowledge.

2. The old version of the software couldn't hold a candle to the new one in terms of functionality and speed.

3. No other restaurant in town holds a candle to this one when it comes to quality of food.

4. We used citronella candles to keep mosquitoes away during our outdoor picnic.

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