beam

 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  beam 
 
  2  of  6  senses  of  beam 
 
  Sense  2 
  shine,  beam 
  =>  beat  down 
  =>  beacon 
  =>  glare 
  =>  flare,  flame 
  =>  outshine 
  =>  shimmer 
  =>  flicker,  flick 
  =>  blaze 
  =>  twinkle,  winkle,  scintillate 
  =>  glare 
  =>  burn,  glow 
 
  Sense  4 
  air,  send  broadcast,  beam,  transmit 
  =>  satellite 
  =>  sportscast 
  =>  telecast,  televise 
  =>  rerun,  rebroadcast 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  beam 
 
  2  of  6  senses  of  beam 
 
  Sense  2 
  shine,  beam 
  =>  beat  down 
  =>  beacon 
  =>  glare 
  =>  beat 
  =>  flare,  flame 
  =>  outshine 
  =>  shimmer 
  =>  flicker,  flick 
  =>  blaze 
  =>  twinkle,  winkle,  scintillate 
  =>  glare 
  =>  burn,  glow 
  =>  gutter 
 
  Sense  4 
  air,  send  broadcast,  beam,  transmit 
  =>  satellite 
  =>  sportscast 
  =>  telecast,  televise 
  =>  colorcast 
  =>  rerun,  rebroadcast 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  beam 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  beam 
 
  6  senses  of  beam 
 
  Sense  1 
  beam 
  =>  smile 
 
  Sense  2 
  shine,  beam 
 
  Sense  3 
  beam 
  =>  express,  show  evince 
 
  Sense  4 
  air,  send  broadcast,  beam,  transmit 
  =>  publicize,  publicise,  air,  bare 
 
  Sense  5 
  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine 
  =>  look  appear,  seem 
 
  Sense  6 
  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine 
  =>  feel  experience 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  beam 
 
  beam  used  as  a  verb  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  6) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  beam 
 
  Sense  1 
  beam 
  =>  smile 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  shine,  beam 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  beam 
  =>  express,  show  evince 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  air,  send  broadcast,  beam,  transmit 
  =>  publicize,  publicise,  air,  bare 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine 
  =>  look  appear,  seem 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine 
  =>  feel  experience 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  beam 
  american  hornbeam 
  balance  beam 
  beam 
  beam-ends 
  beam  balance 
  beam  of  light 
  beam  scale 
  box  beam 
  crossbeam 
  eastern  hop  hornbeam 
  electron  beam 
  european  hornbeam 
  high  beam 
  hop  hornbeam 
  hornbeam 
  i-beam 
  inoic  beam 
  ion  beam 
  laser  beam 
  light  beam 
  low  beam 
  moonbeam 
  old  world  hop  hornbeam 
  particle  beam 
  radio  beam 
  sunbeam 
  tie  beam 
 
  Overview  of  noun  beam 
 
  The  noun  beam  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  radio  beam,  beam  --  (a  signal  transmitted  along  a  narrow  path;  guides  pilots  in  darkness  or  bad  weather) 
  2.  (9)  beam  --  (long  thick  piece  of  wood  or  metal  or  concrete,  etc.,  used  in  construction) 
  3.  (4)  beam,  beam  of  light,  light  beam,  ray,  ray  of  light,  shaft,  shaft  of  light  --  (a  column  of  light  (as  from  a  beacon)) 
  4.  (3)  beam,  ray,  electron  beam  --  (a  group  of  nearly  parallel  lines  of  electromagnetic  radiation) 
  5.  beam  --  (breadth  amidships) 
  6.  balance  beam,  beam  --  (a  gymnastic  apparatus  used  by  women  gymnasts) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  beam 
 
  The  verb  beam  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  beam  --  (smile  radiantly;  express  joy  through  one's  facial  expression) 
  2.  (1)  shine,  beam  --  (emit  light;  be  bright,  as  of  the  sun  or  a  light;  "The  sun  shone  bright  that  day";  "The  fire  beamed  on  their  faces  ") 
  3.  (1)  beam  --  (express  with  a  beaming  face  or  smile:  "he  beamed  his  approval") 
  4.  (1)  air,  send  broadcast,  beam,  transmit  --  (broadcast  over  the  airwaves,  as  in  radio  or  television;  "We  cannot  air  this  X-rated  song") 
  5.  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine  --  (esp.  of  the  complexion:  show  a  strong  bright  color,  such  as  red  or  pink;  "Her  face  glowed  when  she  came  out  of  the  sauna") 
  6.  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine  --  (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") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  beam 
  beaming 
  beamish 
  beamy 
  low-beam 
 
  Overview  of  noun  beam 
 
  The  noun  beam  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (9)  radio  beam,  beam  --  (a  signal  transmitted  along  a  narrow  path;  guides  pilots  in  darkness  or  bad  weather) 
  2.  (9)  beam  --  (long  thick  piece  of  wood  or  metal  or  concrete,  etc.,  used  in  construction) 
  3.  (4)  beam,  beam  of  light,  light  beam,  ray,  ray  of  light,  shaft,  shaft  of  light  --  (a  column  of  light  (as  from  a  beacon)) 
  4.  (3)  beam,  ray,  electron  beam  --  (a  group  of  nearly  parallel  lines  of  electromagnetic  radiation) 
  5.  beam  --  (breadth  amidships) 
  6.  balance  beam,  beam  --  (a  gymnastic  apparatus  used  by  women  gymnasts) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  beam 
 
  The  verb  beam  has  6  senses  (first  4  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  beam  --  (smile  radiantly;  express  joy  through  one's  facial  expression) 
  2.  (1)  shine,  beam  --  (emit  light;  be  bright,  as  of  the  sun  or  a  light;  "The  sun  shone  bright  that  day";  "The  fire  beamed  on  their  faces  ") 
  3.  (1)  beam  --  (express  with  a  beaming  face  or  smile:  "he  beamed  his  approval") 
  4.  (1)  air,  send  broadcast,  beam,  transmit  --  (broadcast  over  the  airwaves,  as  in  radio  or  television;  "We  cannot  air  this  X-rated  song") 
  5.  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine  --  (esp.  of  the  complexion:  show  a  strong  bright  color,  such  as  red  or  pink;  "Her  face  glowed  when  she  came  out  of  the  sauna") 
  6.  glow,  beam,  radiate,  shine  --  (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") 

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