Beacon word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "beacon" word

[noun] a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
[noun] a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
[noun] a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
[verb] guide with a beacon
[verb] shine like a beacon

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\Bea"con\, n. [OE. bekene, AS. be['a]cen, b?cen; akin to OS. b?kan, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, D. baak, OHG. bouhhan, G. bake; of unknown origin. Cf. {Beckon}.] 1. A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning. No flaming beacons cast their blaze afar. --Gay. 2. A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners. 3. A high hill near the shore. [Prov. Eng.] 4. That which gives notice of danger. Modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise. --Shak. {Beacon fire}, a signal fire.
\Bea"con\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beaconed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Beaconing}.] 1. To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine. That beacons the darkness of heaven. --Campbell. 2. To furnish with a beacon or beacons.

Synonyms for beacon

beacon fire, beacon light, lighthouse, pharos, radio beacon

Related terms: aid to navigation, alarm bell, alarm signal, all clear, approach light, backfire, beacons, burning ghat, campfire, cheerful fire, fan marker, fire bell, flare-up, fog signal, gallery, lambent flame, note of alarm, observation post, parachute flare, pilot flag, prairie fire, radar beacon, radiomicrophone, radio transmitter, red flag, smudge fire, top gallery, wildfire, wink, yellow flag

The fun area, different aproach to word »beacon«

Let's analyse "beacon" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOCAEB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -... . .- -.-. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: beacon: 5 + 1 + 6 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: beacon: 2 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 6 + 5 = 22, reduced: 22, and the final result is Twenty-Two.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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