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- [kan-dl]
- /ˈkæn dl/
- /ˈkændlɪŋ /
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- [kan-dl]
- /ˈkæn dl/
Definitions of candling word
- noun candling a long, usually slender piece of tallow or wax with an embedded wick that is burned to give light. 1
- noun candling something resembling a candle in appearance or use. 1
- noun candling Optics. (formerly) candela. Also called international candle. a unit of luminous intensity, defined as a fraction of the luminous intensity of a group of 45 carbon-filament lamps: used from 1909 to 1948 as the international standard. a unit of luminous intensity, equal to the luminous intensity of a wax candle of standard specifications: used prior to 1909 as the international standard. Abbreviation: c., c. 1
- verb with object candling to examine (eggs) for freshness, fertility, etc., by holding them up to a bright light. 1
- verb with object candling to hold (a bottle of wine) in front of a lighted candle while decanting so as to detect sediment and prevent its being poured off with the wine. 1
- idioms candling burn the / one's candle at both ends. burn1 (def 54). 1
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Origin of candling
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English candel < Latin candēla, equivalent to cand(ēre) to shine + -ēla deverbal noun suffix; see candid
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Parts of speech for Candling
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
candling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
candling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for candling
verb candling
- find out — to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- probe — to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely: to probe one's conscience.
- go through — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- confirm — If something confirms what you believe, suspect, or fear, it shows that it is definitely true.
Antonyms for candling
verb candling
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- disprove — to prove (an assertion, claim, etc.) to be false or wrong; refute; invalidate: I disproved his claim.
- invalidate — to render invalid; discredit.
- guess — to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
Top questions with candling
- where to buy ear candling?
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