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| 1. | [ noun ] a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather | |
| Synonyms: | radio_beam | |
| Related terms: | signal air | |
| 2. | [ noun ] long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction | |
| Related terms: | structural_member timber rafter ridge tie cantilever trave keelson rider_plate header header shore joist keel girder box_beam | |
| 3. | [ verb ] smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression | |
| Related terms: | smile | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (physics) a column of light (as from a beacon) | |
| Synonyms: | ray light_beam shaft_of_light shaft ray_of_light irradiation beam_of_light | |
| Related terms: | light sunbeam heat_ray laser_beam moonbeam low_beam high_beam irradiate | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (physics) a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation | |
| Synonyms: | ray electron_beam | |
| Related terms: | electromagnetic_radiation particle_beam cathode_ray irradiate | |
| 6. | [ verb ] express with a beaming face or smile | |
| Examples: | : "he beamed his approval" |
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| Related terms: | express | |
| 7. | [ verb ] (television) broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television | |
| Synonyms: | send broadcast transmit air | |
| Examples: | "We cannot air this X-rated song" |
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| Related terms: | publicize televize rerun satellite sportscast interrogate broadcast_media broadcast radio_beam air broadcaster transmitter air | |
| 8. | [ verb ] emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light | |
| Synonyms: | shine | |
| Examples: | "The sun shone bright that day" "The fire beamed on their faces " |
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| Related terms: | burn blaze flare outshine beacon glare opalesce flicker twinkle glare beat_down shimmer radiance | |
| 9. | [ verb ] esp. of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink | |
| Synonyms: | glow shine radiate | |
| Examples: | "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" |
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| Related terms: | look gleam | |
| 10. | [ verb ] experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion | |
| Synonyms: | radiate shine glow | |
| Examples: | "She was beaming with joy" "Her face radiated with happiness" |
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| Related terms: | feel radiance | |
| 11. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 2070 | |
| 12. | [ noun ] breadth amidships | |
| Related terms: | width wideness ship | |
| 13. | [ noun ] (sport,games) a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts | |
| Synonyms: | balance_beam | |
| Related terms: | gymnastic_apparatus | |
| Similar spelling: |
beamy bema Behm Beem Behan Beahm ben Beno Benn Bein Behn Been bean |
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