candling
nounUK /ˈkændlɪŋ/
US /ˈkændlɪŋ/
Candling is when you hold an egg up to a bright light to see what is inside.
The farmer used candling to check which eggs had baby chicks growing inside.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of checking the quality of eggs before selling them.
Candling helps stores make sure the eggs they sell are fresh.
3. Shining a light through a thin material to look for cracks or flaws.
Candling the glass showed a tiny crack near the edge.
4. A way to test how ripe a fruit is by holding it up to light.
Candling the orange showed it was juicy and ready to eat.