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Carousel vs Candle - What's the difference?

carousel | candle |

As nouns the difference between carousel and candle

is that carousel is a merry-go-round while candle is a light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

As a verb candle is

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

carousel

Noun

(en noun)
  • a merry-go-round
  • a continuously revolving device for item delivery
  • After collecting his suitcase at the baggage carousel , he left the airport.
  • the rotating glass plate in a microwave oven
  • A visual component that displays a series of images one at a time.
  • Derived terms

    * carousel fraud * carousel voting

    candle

    English

    (wikipedia candle)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
  • (obsolete) A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.
  • (forestry) 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.
  • Derived terms

    * ear candle * Roman candle

    Verb

    (candl)
  • (embryology) To observe the growth of an embryo inside an egg, using a bright light source.
  • (pottery) To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.
  • To check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye.