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beacon definition

beacon


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  beacon 
 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  beacon 
 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  beacon 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  beacon 
 
  2  senses  of  beacon 
 
  Sense  1 
  beacon 
  =>  shine,  beam 
 
  Sense  2 
  beacon 
  =>  lead,  take  direct,  conduct,  guide 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  beacon 
 
  beacon  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  beacon 
 
  Sense  1 
  beacon 
  =>  shine,  beam 
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  Sense  2 
  beacon 
  =>  lead,  take  direct,  conduct,  guide 
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  Grep  of  noun  beacon 
  beacon 
  beacon  fire 
  beacon  hill 
  beacon  light 
  radar  beacon 
  radio  beacon 
 
  Overview  of  noun  beacon 
 
  The  noun  beacon  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  beacon,  beacon  fire  --  (a  fire  (usually  on  a  hill  or  tower)  that  can  be  seen  from  a  distance) 
  2.  radio  beacon,  beacon  --  (a  radio  station  that  broadcasts  a  directional  signal  for  navigational  purposes) 
  3.  beacon,  lighthouse,  beacon  light,  pharos  --  (a  tower  with  a  light  that  gives  warning  of  shoals  to  passing  ships) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  beacon 
 
  The  verb  beacon  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  beacon  --  (shine  like  a  beacon) 
  2.  beacon  --  (guide  with  a  beacon) 
 
  Overview  of  noun  beacon 
 
  The  noun  beacon  has  3  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  beacon,  beacon  fire  --  (a  fire  (usually  on  a  hill  or  tower)  that  can  be  seen  from  a  distance) 
  2.  radio  beacon,  beacon  --  (a  radio  station  that  broadcasts  a  directional  signal  for  navigational  purposes) 
  3.  beacon,  lighthouse,  beacon  light,  pharos  --  (a  tower  with  a  light  that  gives  warning  of  shoals  to  passing  ships) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  beacon 
 
  The  verb  beacon  has  2  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  beacon  --  (shine  like  a  beacon) 
  2.  beacon  --  (guide  with  a  beacon) 



beacon definition