candle

/ˈkændl̩/noun
Elementary
1

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

2

The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.

3

A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.

4

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.

5

Indicates how high or low church something is by height on the candle.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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