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English noun: beam | |||
| 1. | beam (communication) a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather | ||
| Synonyms | radio beam | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sign, signal, signaling | ||
| 2. | beam (artifact) long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | piece, structural member | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | balk, baulk, box beam, box girder, cantilever, crossbeam, crosspiece, girder, header, header, joist, keel, keelson, lintel, rafter, rider plate, ridge, ridgepole, rooftree, shore, shoring, tie, tie beam, timber, trave, traverse | ||
| Substance holonym | wood | ||
| 3. | beam (phenomenon) a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation | ||
| Synonyms | electron beam, ray | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cathode ray, particle beam | ||
| 4. | beam (phenomenon) a column of light (as from a beacon) | ||
| Synonyms | beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | light, visible light, visible radiation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | heat ray, high beam, laser beam, low beam, moon ray, moon-ray, moonbeam, sunbeam, sunray | ||
| 5. | beam (attribute) (nautical) breadth amidships | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breadth, width | ||
| Domain category | ship | ||
| 6. | beam (artifact) the broad side of a ship | ||
| Samples | They sighted land on the port beam. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | side | ||
| 7. | beam (artifact) a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts | ||
| Synonyms | balance beam | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | exerciser, gymnastic apparatus | ||
English verb: beam | |||
| 1. | beam (body) smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | smile | ||
| 2. | beam (weather) emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light | ||
| Samples | The sun shone bright that day. The fire beamed on their faces. | ||
| Examples | Lights beam on the horizon, The horizon is beaming with lights | ||
| Synonyms | shine | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beacon, beat down, blaze, burn, flame, flare, flick, flicker, glare, glow, outshine, scintillate, shimmer, twinkle, winkle | ||
| 3. | beam (communication) express with a beaming face or smile | ||
| Samples | He beamed his approval. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | evince, express, show | ||
| 4. | beam (communication) broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television | ||
| Samples | We cannot air this X-rated song. | ||
| Synonyms | air, broadcast, send, transmit | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | air, bare, publicise, publicize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | interrogate, rebroadcast, rerun, satellite, sportscast, telecast, televise | ||
| Cause | air | ||
| Domain category | broadcast medium, broadcasting | ||
| 5. | beam (perception) have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink | ||
| Samples | Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna. | ||
| Synonyms | glow, radiate, shine | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appear, look, seem | ||
| 6. | beam (emotion) experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion | ||
| Samples | She was beaming with joy. Her face radiated with happiness. | ||
| Synonyms | glow, radiate, shine | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | experience, feel | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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