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Beam

🔄 Synonyms of "Beam"

15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
glownoun	(intransitive) To emit heat and light without a flame.
airnoun	(uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
transmitverb	(transitive, intransitive) To communicate (news or information, especially electronically).
radiateverb	(transitive) To emit rays or waves.
shineverb	(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
ray of lightnoun	(physics) A path that a photon or a group of photons takes through space, visible as a column of light.
broadcastnoun	Communicated, signalled, or transmitted to many people, through radio waves or electronic means.
sendverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To make something (such as an object or message) go from one place to another (or to someone).
raynoun	A beam of light or radiation.
balance beamnoun	(gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus, a narrow wooden rail used in artistic (athletic) gymnastics.
light beam	A light beam or beam of light is a directional projection of light energy radiating from a light source.
beam of light	the second full-length album by the Japanese rock band One Ok Rock, released on May 28, 2008.
shaft of lightnoun	a column of light (as from a beacon)
radio beamnoun	a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
shaftnoun	The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Beam"

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Word	Definition
shaftnoun	The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.
raynoun	A beam of light or radiation.
radiatenoun	(zoology) One of the Radiata.
glownoun	A state of heat and light being emitted by a hot object.
ray of lightnoun	(physics) A path that a photon or a group of photons takes through space, visible as a column of light.
shinenoun	Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
airnoun	(uncountable) The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere: a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
balance beamnoun	(gymnastics) A gymnastics apparatus, a narrow wooden rail used in artistic (athletic) gymnastics.
sendnoun	(telecommunications) An operation in which data is transmitted.
transmitverb	(transitive, intransitive) To communicate (news or information, especially electronically).
broadcastnoun	A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
beam of light	the second full-length album by the Japanese rock band One Ok Rock, released on May 28, 2008.
light beam	A light beam or beam of light is a directional projection of light energy radiating from a light source.
radio beamnoun	a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather
shaft of lightnoun	a column of light (as from a beacon)
planknoun	A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
joistnoun	A piece of timber or steel laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.
girdernoun	A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.
barnoun	A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.
polenoun	Originally, a stick; now specifically, a long and slender piece of metal or (especially) wood, used for various construction or support purposes.