beam : | |||||||||||||
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction (nautical) breadth amidships a column of light (as from a beacon) a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation smile radiantly; express joy through one''s facial expression express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval" a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness" especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces" broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song" |
|||||||||||||
|