lilin meaning in English — candela, candle, wax

English meaning

candela noun In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 10¹² hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd
candle noun A stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light.
wax noun A soft, oily solid substance, such as beeswax or paraffin, used for candles, polish, and other purposes.

lilin is used for these senses in English:

candela In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd
candle A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
cerate (medicine, archaic, or, historical) An unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.
wax Any oily, water-resistant, solid or semisolid substance; normally long-chain hydrocarbons, alcohols or esters.

noun A stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light.
verb To check the health of a growing embryo in an egg by holding it up to a bright light.

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