simple past tense and past participle of candle

(embryology, transitive) To observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source.

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.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of candle

plural of candle

present participle of candle

(idiomatic) To compare; to be even remotely of the same quality, skill, etc. as another.

plural of Roman candle, a type of firework.

plural of standard candle

(astronomy) Any astronomical object of known absolute magnitude. Its distance can then be calculated from its apparent magnitude.