BEAM as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
   Synonym(s)
   • balance beam (what does balance beam mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gymnastic apparatus (what does gymnastic apparatus mean?)
   • exerciser (what does exerciser mean?)
2. Meaning
   • long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • structural member (what does structural member mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • box beam (what does box beam mean?)
   • box girder (what does box girder mean?)
   • cantilever (what does cantilever mean?)
   • girder (what does girder mean?)
   • header (what does header mean?)
   • header (what does header mean?)
   • lintel (what does lintel mean?)
   • joist (what does joist mean?)
   • keel (what does keel mean?)
   • keelson (what does keelson mean?)
   • rafter (what does rafter mean?)
   • balk (what does balk mean?)
   • baulk (what does baulk mean?)
   • rider plate (what does rider plate mean?)
   • ridge (what does ridge mean?)
   • ridgepole (what does ridgepole mean?)
   • rooftree (what does rooftree mean?)
   • shore (what does shore mean?)
   • shoring (what does shoring mean?)
   • tie (what does tie mean?)
   • tie beam (what does tie beam mean?)
   • timber (what does timber mean?)
   • trave (what does trave mean?)
   • traverse (what does traverse mean?)
   • crossbeam (what does crossbeam mean?)
   • crosspiece (what does crosspiece mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (nautical) breadth amidships
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • width (what does width mean?)
   • breadth (what does breadth mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a signal transmitted along a narrow path
   • guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
   Synonym(s)
   • radio beam (what does radio beam mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • signal (what does signal mean?)
   • signaling (what does signaling mean?)
   • sign (what does sign mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • air (what does air mean?)
   • send (what does send mean?)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • beam (what does beam mean?)
   • transmit (what does transmit mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a column of light (as from a beacon)
   Synonym(s)
   • beam of light (what does beam of light mean?)
   • irradiation (what does irradiation mean?)
   • light beam (what does light beam mean?)
   • ray (what does ray mean?)
   • ray of light (what does ray of light mean?)
   • shaft (what does shaft mean?)
   • shaft of light (what does shaft of light mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • light (what does light mean?)
   • visible light (what does visible light mean?)
   • visible radiation (what does visible radiation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • heat ray (what does heat ray mean?)
   • high beam (what does high beam mean?)
   • moonbeam (what does moonbeam mean?)
   • moon ray (what does moon ray mean?)
   • moon-ray (what does moon-ray mean?)
   • sunbeam (what does sunbeam mean?)
   • sunray (what does sunray mean?)
   • laser beam (what does laser beam mean?)
   • low beam (what does low beam mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • irradiate (what does irradiate mean?)
   • ray (what does ray mean?)
   • shine (what does shine mean?)
   • beam (what does beam mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
   Synonym(s)
   • electron beam (what does electron beam mean?)
   • ray (what does ray mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • electromagnetic radiation (what does electromagnetic radiation mean?)
   • electromagnetic wave (what does electromagnetic wave mean?)
   • nonparticulate radiation (what does nonparticulate radiation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cathode ray (what does cathode ray mean?)
   • particle beam (what does particle beam mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • irradiate (what does irradiate mean?)
   • ray (what does ray mean?)

BEAM as VERB

1. Meaning
   • smile radiantly
   • express joy through one’’s facial expression
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • smile (what does smile mean?)
2. Meaning
   • broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
   Synonym(s)
   • air (what does air mean?)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • send (what does send mean?)
   • transmit (what does transmit mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We cannot air this X-rated song
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • publicize (what does publicize mean?)
   • publicise (what does publicise mean?)
   • air (what does air mean?)
   • bare (what does bare mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • satellite (what does satellite mean?)
   • sportscast (what does sportscast mean?)
   • telecast (what does telecast mean?)
   • televise (what does televise mean?)
   • interrogate (what does interrogate mean?)
   • rerun (what does rerun mean?)
   • rebroadcast (what does rebroadcast mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • air (what does air mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • transmission (what does transmission mean?)
   • transmitter (what does transmitter mean?)
   • sender (what does sender mean?)
   • radio beam (what does radio beam mean?)
   • beam (what does beam mean?)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • program (what does program mean?)
   • programme (what does programme mean?)
   • broadcast (what does broadcast mean?)
   • broadcaster (what does broadcaster mean?)
   • transmitter (what does transmitter mean?)
   • sender (what does sender mean?)
   • air (what does air mean?)
   • airwave (what does airwave mean?)
3. Meaning
   • express with a beaming face or smile
   Usage Example(s)
   • he beamed his approval
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • express (what does express mean?)
   • show (what does show mean?)
   • evince (what does evince mean?)
4. Meaning
   • experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
   Synonym(s)
   • glow (what does glow mean?)
   • radiate (what does radiate mean?)
   • shine (what does shine mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • She was beaming with joy
   • Her face radiated with happiness
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • feel (what does feel mean?)
   • experience (what does experience mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • radiance (what does radiance mean?)
   • freshness (what does freshness mean?)
   • glow (what does glow mean?)
   • glow (what does glow mean?)
5. Meaning
   • especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink
   Synonym(s)
   • glow (what does glow mean?)
   • radiate (what does radiate mean?)
   • shine (what does shine mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna
   Hypernyms(s) beam is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • look (what does look mean?)
   • appear (what does appear mean?)
   • seem (what does seem mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • gleam (what does gleam mean?)
   • gleaming (what does gleaming mean?)
   • glow (what does glow mean?)
   • lambency (what does lambency mean?)
6. Meaning
   • emit light
   • be bright, as of the sun or a light
   Synonym(s)
   • shine (what does shine mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The sun shone bright that day
   • The fire beamed on their faces
   Hyponym(s)
   • beat down (what does beat down mean?)
   • beacon (what does beacon mean?)
   • glare (what does glare mean?)
   • flare (what does flare mean?)
   • flame (what does flame mean?)
   • outshine (what does outshine mean?)
   • shimmer (what does shimmer mean?)
   • flicker (what does flicker mean?)
   • flick (what does flick mean?)
   • blaze (what does blaze mean?)
   • twinkle (what does twinkle mean?)
   • winkle (what does winkle mean?)
   • scintillate (what does scintillate mean?)
   • burn (what does burn mean?)
   • glow (what does glow mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • beam (what does beam mean?)
   • beam of light (what does beam of light mean?)
   • light beam (what does light beam mean?)
   • ray (what does ray mean?)
   • ray of light (what does ray of light mean?)
   • shaft (what does shaft mean?)
   • shaft of light (what does shaft of light mean?)
   • irradiation (what does irradiation mean?)
   • radiance (what does radiance mean?)
   • radiancy (what does radiancy mean?)
   • shine (what does shine mean?)
   • effulgence (what does effulgence mean?)
   • refulgence (what does refulgence mean?)
   • refulgency (what does refulgency mean?)