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beam

/ beam /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
smile radiantly; express joy through one''s facial expression
Type of:
smile
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 2
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
Type of:
structural member
Kinds of:
box beam box girder cantilever girder header
noun Sense 3
(nautical) breadth amidships
Type of:
width breadth
Domain:
ship
noun Sense 4
a column of light (as from a beacon)
Type of:
light visible light visible radiation
Kinds of:
heat ray high beam moonbeam moon ray moon-ray
Derived:
irradiate ray shine
noun Sense 5
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
Type of:
electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic wave nonparticulate radiation
Kinds of:
cathode ray particle beam
Derived:
irradiate ray
verb Sense 6
express with a beaming face or smile
"he beamed his approval"
Type of:
express show evince
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 7
especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink
"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
Type of:
look appear seem
Derived:
gleam gleaming glow lambency
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 8
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
"She was beaming with joy"
"Her face radiated with happiness"
Type of:
feel experience
Derived:
radiance freshness glow
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
noun Sense 9
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
Type of:
gymnastic apparatus exerciser
noun Sense 10
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
Type of:
signal signaling sign
Derived:
air send broadcast transmit
verb Sense 11
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
"The sun shone bright that day"
"The fire beamed on their faces"
Kinds of:
beat down beacon glare flare flame
Derived:
beam of light light beam ray ray of light shaft
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 12
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
"We cannot air this X-rated song"
Type of:
publicize publicise air
Kinds of:
satellite sportscast telecast televise interrogate
Derived:
transmission transmitter sender radio beam broadcast
Causes:
air
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
broadcast medium broadcasting
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
75
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

smile structural member box beam box girder cantilever girder header width breadth light visible light visible radiation