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English noun: beacon | |||
| 1. | beacon (communication) a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance | ||
| Synonyms | beacon fire | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | visual signal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | signal fire, signal light | ||
| 2. | beacon (artifact) a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes | ||
| Synonyms | radio beacon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | radio station | ||
| 3. | beacon (artifact) a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships | ||
| Synonyms | beacon light, lighthouse, pharos | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tower | ||
| Instance hyponym | Tower of Pharos | ||
English verb: beacon | |||
| 1. | beacon (perception) shine like a beacon | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beam, shine | ||
| 2. | beacon (motion) guide with a beacon | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conduct, direct, guide, lead, take | ||
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