Definition of candling in English

Wiktionary

candling (Verb)
Present participle of candle.

Part of speech

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candling, verb, gerund of candle (infinitive).

WordNet

Noun Plural: candles
candle - stick of wax with a wick in the middle
		taper, wax light
		lamp an artificial source of visible illumination
		candlewick the wick of a candle
		chandlery a storeroom where candles are kept
		dip a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms
		rush candle, rushlight a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
		vigil candle, vigil light a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
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
		candela, cd, standard candle
		candlepower unit, luminous intensity unit a measure of luminous intensity
Verb candles, candling, candled
candle - examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
		examine, see question closely

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Wiktionary

candle (Noun)
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
candle (Noun)
The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.
candle (Noun)
A unit of luminous intensity , now replaced by the SI unit candela.
candle (Noun)
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 highlighted to one’s view.
candle (Verb)
To observe the growth of an embryo inside an egg, using a bright light source.
candle (Verb)
To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.
candle (Verb)
To check an item such as an envelope by holding it between a light souce and the eye.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

candle (n.)
A slender, cylindrical body of tallow, containing a wick composed of loosely twisted linen of cotton threads, and used to furnish light.
candle (n.)
That which gives light; a luminary.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

candle
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

candle
kan′dl, n. wax, tallow, or other like substance surrounding a wick: a light.—ns. Can′dle-berr′y, the wax-myrtle, also its fruit: the fruit of Aleurites triloba, the candle-berry tree; Can′dle-bomb, a small glass bomb filled with water, exploding on being held in a candle-flame; Can′dle-coal (same as Cannel-coal); Can′dle-dip′ping, the method of making candles by dipping instead of moulding; Can′dle-end, the end-piece of a burnt-out candle; Can′dle-fish, the eulachon, a deep-sea fish of the smelt family found along the north-west coast of America, producing eulachon oil: another West American fish, resembling a pollock—the black candle-fish or horse-mackerel; Can′dle-hold′er, one who holds a candle to another while working—hence one who renders another slight assistance, or humours him; Can′dle-light, the light of a candle, illumination by means of candles: the time when candles are lighted; Can′dle-light′er, one whose business is to light the candles: a spill; Can′dle-pow′er, the illuminating power of a standard sperm candle—a unit of luminosity; Can′dlestick, an instrument for holding a candle, originally a stick or piece of wood; Can′dle-wast′er, one who studies late; Can′dle-wood, the wood of various West Indian and Mexican resinous trees.—Burn the candle at both ends, to waste in two directions at once.—Not fit to hold a candle to, not fit even to be some one's inferior, not to be compared with.—Sell by the candle, to offer for sale as long as a small piece of candle burns, the bid made just before it goes out being successful.—The game is not worth the candle, the thing is not worth the labour or expense of it. [A.S. candel—L. candela, from cand-ēre, to glow.]

Electrical DictionaryThe Standard Electrical Dictionary 💡

candle
The generally accepted unit of illuminating power; there are three kinds in use as standards. (See Candle, Decimal--Candle, German Standard--Candle, Standard.)

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

candle
Burn not your candle at both ends at once.

Wikipedia

A candle is a stick made of wax with a string (a thin piece of rope) straight in the middle. If someone puts the string on fire, the flame will burn slowly and for a long time.

Fire can burn most string very fast. But in a candle, the string does not burn fast, because the fire melts the wax instead. The wax sometimes drips down the side of the candle. When the melted wax is far from the flame, it gets hard again, and can be used again a new candle.

The flame is very hot, since it is a very small, real fire. It can still burn people and things. If the fire spreads, it can grow into a very big fire and even burn down a house or building.

If the flame is kept on the candle long enough, the candle will slowly get shorter and shorter until it is gone. The fire on a candle can be put out by blowing air on it. There is also a special tool called a "candle snuffer" that covers the fire with a small metal cup and puts it out. Today, candle snuffers are usually only used in churches or in places where candles are up very high. Stopping the fire stops the candle from burning until it is all gone.

Before light bulbs, candles were used so people could see at night. Some people still use candles today when electricity is broken, or because they like the little amount of light that candles make. Some people also like candles because they look nice, or because they smell nice. A special kind of candle called "citronella" can help keep bugs away.

Candles are expensive and the amount of light