beam
/bˈim/
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Definitions
Noun
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
Noun
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
Noun
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
Noun
a column of light (as from a beacon)
Noun
(nautical) breadth amidships
Noun
the broad side of a ship; "they sighted land on the port beam"
Noun
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
Verb
smile radiantly; express joy through one''s facial expression
Verb
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
Verb
express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval"
Verb
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"
Verb
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna"
Verb
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"
Synonyms
air
balance beam
beam of light
broadcast
electron beam
glow
irradiation
light beam
radiate
radio beam
ray
ray of light
send
shaft
shaft of light
shine
transmit
More General Terms
air
appear
bare
breadth
electromagnetic radiation
electromagnetic wave
evince
exerciser
experience
express
feel
gymnastic apparatus
light
look
nonparticulate radiation
piece
publicise
publicize
seem
show
side
sign
signal
signaling
smile
structural member
visible light
visible radiation
width
More Specific Terms
balk
baulk
beacon
beat down
blaze
box beam
box girder
burn
cantilever
cathode ray
crossbeam
crosspiece
flame
flare
flick
flicker
girder
glare
glow
header
heat ray
high beam
interrogate
joist
keel
keelson
laser beam
lintel
low beam
moon ray
moonbeam
moon-ray
outshine
particle beam
rafter
rebroadcast
rerun
rider plate
ridge
ridgepole
rooftree
satellite
scintillate
shimmer
shore
shoring
sportscast
sunbeam
sunray
telecast
televise
tie
tie beam
timber
trave
traverse
twinkle
winkle