candle

English

/ˈkændəl/

noun
Definitions
  • A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
  • The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.
  • (obsolete) A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.
  • (forestry) A fast-growing, light-colored, upward-growing shoot on a pine tree in the spring. As growth slows in summer, the shoot darkens and is no longer conspicuous.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English candel inherited from Old English candel (candle) derived from Latin candēla (candle, a candle), candeō (shine, glow, glitter, I shine, gleam, shining, I glow, gleam white, bright, I am white, be white, glittering illuminated, I am hot, I am brilliant, glisten, I am glowing hot).

Origin

Latin

candeō

Gloss

shine, glow, glitter, I shine, gleam, shining, I glow, gleam white, bright, I am white, be white, glittering illuminated, I am hot, I am brilliant, glisten, I am glowing hot

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