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beam

Letters that make beam

a, b, e, m are letters that make 'beam'

Words within beam

AM, be, Ea, Am, Be are words within 'beam'

Anagrams of beam

bema, mabe are anagrams of 'beam'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of beam

beams, beamy, abeam are words created by adding a letter to 'beam'

beam is a 4 letter word starting with b
beam is a 4 letter word ending with m

13 possible definitions for 'beam'

Beam as "a column of light (as from a beacon)"

Under this definition, beam is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

beam of light, light beam, ray of light, shaft of light, irradiation, shaft, ray have the same meaning as 'beam'

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of visible light, visible radiation, light.

Types of beam

heat ray, high beam, moonbeam, moon ray, moon-ray, sunbeam, sunray, low beam, laser beam are types of 'beam'.

Derivatives of beam

irradiate, beam, ray, shine, beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent are derivatives of 'beam'.

Beam as "a signal transmitted along a narrow path, guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather"

Under this definition, beam is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

radio beam has the same meaning as beam

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of sign, signaling, signal.

Derivatives of beam

send, transmit, broadcast, air, beam are derivatives of 'beam'.

Beam as "the broad side of a ship"

Under this definition, beam is a noun and has the following properties:

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of side.

Example of beam used within this context

"they sighted land on the port beam"

Beam as "a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts"

Under this definition, beam is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

balance beam has the same meaning as beam

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of gymnastic apparatus, exerciser.

Beam as "(nautical) breadth amidships"

Under this definition, beam is a noun and has the following properties:

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of breadth, width.

beam as a category

'beam' can be a category of ship.

Derivatives of beam

beamy is a derivative of beam.

Beam as "a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation"

Under this definition, beam is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

electron beam, ray have the same meaning as 'beam'

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation, electromagnetic radiation.

Types of beam

cathode ray, particle beam are types of 'beam'.

Derivatives of beam

irradiate, ray are derivatives of 'beam'.

Beam as "smile radiantly, express joy through one's facial expression"

Under this definition, beam is a verb and has the following properties:

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of smile.

Beam as "express with a beaming face or smile"

Under this definition, beam is a verb and has the following properties:

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of evince, show, express.

Example of beam used within this context

"he beamed his approval"

Beam as "have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink"

Under this definition, beam is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

glow, radiate, shine have the same meaning as 'beam'

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of appear, seem, look.

Derivatives of beam

lambency, gleam, glow, gleaming are derivatives of 'beam'.

Beam as "emit light, be bright, as of the sun or a light"

Under this definition, beam is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shine has the same meaning as beam

Types of beam

glow, scintillate, beacon, beat down, outshine, twinkle, flick, shimmer, flame, flare, flicker, winkle, blaze, burn, glare are types of 'beam'.

Derivatives of beam

beam, effulgence, refulgence, beam of light, light beam, ray of light, shaft of light, radiance, radiancy, shine, irradiation, shaft, refulgency, ray are derivatives of 'beam'.

Example of beam used within this context

"The sun shone bright that day", "The fire beamed on their faces"

Beam as "long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction"

Under this definition, beam is a noun and has the following properties:

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of structural member, piece.

Types of beam

box beam, box girder, cantilever, girder, lintel, joist, keel, keelson, rafter, balk, baulk, rider plate, ridgepole, rooftree, shore, timber, trave, crossbeam, header, shoring, tie beam, crosspiece, ridge, tie, header, traverse are types of 'beam'.

Substances of beam

wood is a substance of beam.

Beam as "broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television"

Under this definition, beam is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

send, transmit, broadcast, air have the same meaning as 'beam'

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of publicize, publicise, bare, air.

Types of beam

televise, telecast, sportscast, satellite, rebroadcast, rerun, interrogate are types of 'beam'.

beam as a category

'beam' can be a category of broadcast medium, broadcasting.

Derivatives of beam

beam, transmitter, sender, broadcaster, air, broadcast, transmission, program, programme, airwave, radio beam are derivatives of 'beam'.

Causes of beam

air is a cause of beam.

Beam as "experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion"

Under this definition, beam is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

shine, glow, radiate have the same meaning as 'beam'

beam as a type

'beam' can be a type of experience, feel.

Derivatives of beam

glow, freshness, radiance are derivatives of 'beam'.

Example of beam used within this context

"She was beaming with joy", "Her face radiated with happiness"