beam
English Thesaurus
1. a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts (noun.artifact)
2. long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | piece, |
| definition | : | a separate part of a whole (noun.artifact) |
| hypernym | : | structural member, |
| definition | : | support that is a constituent part of any structure or building (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | box beam, box girder, |
| definition | : | a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cantilever, |
| definition | : | projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | girder, |
| definition | : | a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | header, |
| definition | : | a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | header, lintel, |
| definition | : | horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | joist, |
| definition | : | beam used to support floors or roofs (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | keel, |
| definition | : | one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | keelson, |
| definition | : | a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | balk, baulk, rafter, |
| definition | : | one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | rider plate, |
| definition | : | a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | ridge, ridgepole, rooftree, |
| definition | : | a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | shore, shoring, |
| definition | : | a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tie, tie beam, |
| definition | : | a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | timber, |
| definition | : | a beam made of wood (noun.artifact) |
| substance holonym | : | wood, |
| definition | : | the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees (noun.substance) |
3. the broad side of a ship (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | side, |
| definition | : | an extended outer surface of an object (noun.artifact) |
4. (nautical) breadth amidships (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | breadth, width, |
| definition | : | the extent of something from side to side (noun.attribute) |
| domain category | : | ship, |
| definition | : | a vessel that carries passengers or freight (noun.artifact) |
5. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | sign, signal, signaling, |
| definition | : | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (noun.communication) |
6. a column of light (as from a beacon) (noun.phenomenon)
| hyponym | : | heat ray, |
| definition | : | a ray that produces a thermal effect (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | high beam, |
| definition | : | the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | sunbeam, sunray, |
| definition | : | a ray of sunlight (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | laser beam, |
| definition | : | a beam of light generated by a laser (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | low beam, |
| definition | : | the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance (noun.phenomenon) |
7. a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation (noun.phenomenon)
| hyponym | : | cathode ray, |
| definition | : | a beam of electrons emitted by the cathode of an electrical discharge tube (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | particle beam, |
| definition | : | a collimated flow of particles (atoms or electrons or molecules) (noun.phenomenon) |
8. smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression (verb.body)
| hypernym | : | smile, |
| definition | : | change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure (verb.body) |
9. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television (verb.communication)
| hyponym | : | satellite, |
| definition | : | broadcast or disseminate via satellite (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | sportscast, |
| definition | : | broadcast a sports event (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | telecast, televise, |
| definition | : | broadcast via television (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | interrogate, |
| definition | : | transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rebroadcast, rerun, |
| definition | : | broadcast again, as of a film (verb.communication) |
| cause | : | air, |
| definition | : | be broadcast (verb.communication) |
10. express with a beaming face or smile (verb.communication)
11. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion (verb.emotion)
| hypernym | : | experience, feel, |
| definition | : | undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind (verb.emotion) |
12. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
13. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light (verb.weather)
| hyponym | : | beat down, |
| definition | : | shine hard (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | beacon, |
| definition | : | shine like a beacon (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | glare, |
| definition | : | shine intensely (verb.perception) |
| hyponym | : | flame, flare, |
| definition | : | shine with a sudden light (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | outshine, |
| definition | : | shine brighter than (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | shimmer, |
| definition | : | shine with a weak or fitful light (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | flick, flicker, |
| definition | : | shine unsteadily (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | blaze, |
| definition | : | shine brightly and intensively (verb.weather) |
| hyponym | : | burn, glow, |
| definition | : | shine intensely, as if with heat (verb.weather) |
14. (nautical) breadth amidships (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | beamy, |
| definition | : | broad in the beam (adj.all) |
15. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather (noun.communication)
16. a column of light (as from a beacon) (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | irradiate, |
| definition | : | cast rays of light upon (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | beam, shine, |
| definition | : | emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light (verb.weather) |
| derivation | : | ray, |
| definition | : | emit as rays (verb.weather) |
17. a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | irradiate, ray, |
| definition | : | expose to radiation (verb.change) |
18. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sender, transmitter, |
| definition | : | set used to broadcast radio or tv signals (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | transmission, |
| definition | : | communication by means of transmitted signals (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | broadcast, |
| definition | : | message that is transmitted by radio or television (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | air, airwave, |
| definition | : | medium for radio and television broadcasting (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | beam, radio beam, |
| definition | : | a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | broadcaster, |
| definition | : | someone who broadcasts on radio or television (noun.person) |
19. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | glow, |
| definition | : | a feeling of considerable warmth (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | freshness, glow, |
| definition | : | an alert and refreshed state (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | radiance, |
| definition | : | an attractive combination of good health and happiness (noun.state) |
20. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (verb.perception)
21. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light (verb.weather)
22. (nautical) breadth amidships (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | beamy, |
| definition | : | broad in the beam (adj.all) |
23. a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather (noun.communication)
24. a column of light (as from a beacon) (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | irradiate, |
| definition | : | cast rays of light upon (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | beam, shine, |
| definition | : | emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light (verb.weather) |
| derivation | : | ray, |
| definition | : | emit as rays (verb.weather) |
25. a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation (noun.phenomenon)
| derivation | : | irradiate, ray, |
| definition | : | expose to radiation (verb.change) |
26. broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | sender, transmitter, |
| definition | : | set used to broadcast radio or tv signals (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | transmission, |
| definition | : | communication by means of transmitted signals (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | broadcast, |
| definition | : | message that is transmitted by radio or television (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | air, airwave, |
| definition | : | medium for radio and television broadcasting (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | beam, radio beam, |
| definition | : | a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | broadcaster, |
| definition | : | someone who broadcasts on radio or television (noun.person) |
27. experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion (verb.emotion)
| derivation | : | glow, |
| definition | : | a feeling of considerable warmth (noun.feeling) |
| derivation | : | freshness, glow, |
| definition | : | an alert and refreshed state (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | radiance, |
| definition | : | an attractive combination of good health and happiness (noun.state) |
28. have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink (verb.perception)
29. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light (verb.weather)
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