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bea·con

 (bē′kən)
n.
1.
a. A signal fire, especially one used to warn of an enemy's approach.
b. A signaling or guiding device that emits light, such as a lighthouse.
c. A radio transmitter that emits a characteristic guidance signal for aircraft.
d. A signaling device that emits a repeating sound; a pinger.
2. A source of guidance or inspiration: a beacon of hope.
tr. & intr.v. bea·coned, bea·con·ing, bea·cons
To provide with or signal as a beacon.

[Middle English beken, from Old English bēacen; see bhā- in Indo-European roots.]
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beacon

(ˈbiːkən)
n
1. a signal fire or light on a hill, tower, etc, esp one used formerly as a warning of invasion
2. (Physical Geography) a hill on which such fires were lit
3. (Nautical Terms) a lighthouse, signalling buoy, etc, used to warn or guide ships in dangerous waters
4. (Telecommunications) short for radio beacon
5. (Aeronautics) a radio or other signal marking a flight course in air navigation
6. (Civil Engineering) short for Belisha beacon
7. a person or thing that serves as a guide, inspiration, or warning
8. (Civil Engineering) a stone set by a surveyor to mark a corner or line of a site boundary, etc
vb
9. to guide or warn
10. (intr) to shine
[Old English beacen sign; related to Old Frisian bāken, Old Saxon bōcan, Old High German bouhhan]
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bea•con

(ˈbi kən)
n.
1. a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, esp. one in an elevated position.
2. a tower or hill used for such purposes.
3. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at sea to warn and guide vessels.
4.
b. a radar device transmitting a pulse from a fixed location as an aid to navigation.
5. a person or thing that warns, guides, etc.
v.t.
6. to serve as a beacon to.
7. to furnish or mark with beacons.
v.i.
8. to serve or shine as a beacon.
[before 950; Middle English beken, Old English bēacen sign, signal, c. Old Frisian bāken, Old High German bouhhan]
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beacon

See: crash locator beacon; fan marker beacon; localizer; meaconing; personal locator beacon; radio beacon; submarine locator acoustic beacon; Z marker beacon.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

beacon


Past participle: beaconed
Gerund: beaconing

Imperative
beacon
beacon
Present
I beacon
you beacon
he/she/it beacons
we beacon
you beacon
they beacon
Preterite
I beaconed
you beaconed
he/she/it beaconed
we beaconed
you beaconed
they beaconed
Present Continuous
I am beaconing
you are beaconing
he/she/it is beaconing
we are beaconing
you are beaconing
they are beaconing
Present Perfect
I have beaconed
you have beaconed
he/she/it has beaconed
we have beaconed
you have beaconed
they have beaconed
Past Continuous
I was beaconing
you were beaconing
he/she/it was beaconing
we were beaconing
you were beaconing
they were beaconing
Past Perfect
I had beaconed
you had beaconed
he/she/it had beaconed
we had beaconed
you had beaconed
they had beaconed
Future
I will beacon
you will beacon
he/she/it will beacon
we will beacon
you will beacon
they will beacon
Future Perfect
I will have beaconed
you will have beaconed
he/she/it will have beaconed
we will have beaconed
you will have beaconed
they will have beaconed
Future Continuous
I will be beaconing
you will be beaconing
he/she/it will be beaconing
we will be beaconing
you will be beaconing
they will be beaconing
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been beaconing
you have been beaconing
he/she/it has been beaconing
we have been beaconing
you have been beaconing
they have been beaconing
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been beaconing
you will have been beaconing
he/she/it will have been beaconing
we will have been beaconing
you will have been beaconing
they will have been beaconing
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been beaconing
you had been beaconing
he/she/it had been beaconing
we had been beaconing
you had been beaconing
they had been beaconing
Conditional
I would beacon
you would beacon
he/she/it would beacon
we would beacon
you would beacon
they would beacon
Past Conditional
I would have beaconed
you would have beaconed
he/she/it would have beaconed
we would have beaconed
you would have beaconed
they would have beaconed
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.beacon - a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distancebeacon - a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication
signal fire, signal light - a fire set as a signal
2.beacon - a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposesbeacon - a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
radio station - station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts
3.beacon - a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing shipsbeacon - a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
tower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
Verb1.beacon - shine like a beaconbeacon - shine like a beacon      
beam, shine - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces"
2.beacon - guide with a beaconbeacon - guide with a beacon      
lead, guide, take, conduct, direct - take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

beacon

noun signal, sign, rocket, beam, flare, lighthouse, bonfire, watchtower, smoke signal, pharos, signal fire The full moon beams like a beacon in the clear sky.
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Translations
مُرْشِد لاسِلكيمَنارَه، فَنار
naváděcí stanicesignální oheňsignální věžstrážné světlo
fyrlysradiofyrsignallys
loistomaamerkkimerimerkkimerkkitulivaroitin
משואה
jelzõfényjelzőtűzrádiós irányadó
radíóvitiviti
radijo švyturyssignalinė šviesa
bākabojaradiobākasignāluguns
rádiový majákvýstražné svetlo
feneruyarı işaretiyol ve konum gösteren radyo işareti

beacon

[ˈbiːkən]
A. N
1. (in port) → faro m; (on aerodrome) → baliza f, aerofaro m (Rad) → radiofaro m; (= fire) → almenara f
2. (= hill) → hacho m
B. CPD beacon light Nluz f de faro
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beacon

[ˈbiːkən] n
(= lighthouse) → fanal m
to be a beacon of hope (= encouraging) → être porteur d'espoir
(= marker) → balise f
(also radio beacon) → radiophare mbeacon school nécole f pilote
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

beacon

n (= fire, light)Leuchtfeuer nt; (= radio beacon)Funkfeuer nt; (= one of a series of lights, radio beacons)Bake f
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beacon

[ˈbiːkn] n (fire) → fuoco di segnalazione; (lighthouse) → faro, fanale m; (radio beacon) → radiofaro; (marker) → segnale m
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

beacon

(ˈbiːkən) noun
1. a type of light, fire etc that warns of danger, eg the light in a lighthouse.
2. a radio station or transmitter that sends out signals to guide shipping or aircraft.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
References in classic literature ?
Anne looked up at Diana's light and thought how it had beaconed to her for many years; but soon it would shine through the summer twilights no more.