Definitions for beacon
ˈbi kənbea·con

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beacon, beacon firenoun

   a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

2. radio beacon, beaconnoun

   a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes

3. beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharosverb

   a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

4. beaconverb

   shine like a beacon

5. beaconverb

   guide with a beacon

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beaconnoun

   A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning or guiding.

2. beaconnoun

   A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.

3. beaconnoun

   A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.

4. beaconnoun

   That which gives notice of danger.

5. beaconverb

   To act as a beacon.

6. beaconverb

   To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine.

   That beacons the darkness of heaven. uE000127693uE001 Campbell.

7. beaconverb

   To furnish with a beacon or beacons.

8. Etymology: beken, from beacen 'sign, signal', from bauknan (cf. West Frisian beaken 'buoy', Dutch baken 'beacon', Middle High German bouchen 'sign'), perhaps from bʰeh₂u-. More at fantasy.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beaconnoun

   Etymology: beacon, Sax. from been, a signal, and becnan, whence beckon, to make a signal.

   1. Something raised on an eminence, to be fired on the approach of an enemy, to alarm the country.

   His blazing eyes, like two bright shining shields,
   Did burn with wrath, and sparkled living fire;
   As two broad beacons set in open fields,
   Send forth their flames. Fairy Queen, b. i.

   Modest doubt is called
   The beacon of the wise. William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida.

   The king seemed to account of the designs of Perkin as a may-game; yet had given order for the watching of beacons upon the coasts, and erecting more where they stood too thin. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   No flaming beacons cast their blaze afar,
   The dreadful signal of invasive war. John Gay, Rural Sports.

   2. Marks erected, or lights made in the night, to direct navigators in their courses, and warm them from rocks, shallows and sandbanks.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beacon

   A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location. A common example is the lighthouse, which draws attention to a fixed point that can be used to navigate around obstacles or into port. More modern examples include a variety of radio beacons that can be read on radio direction finders in all weather, and radar transponders that appear on radar displays. Beacons can also be combined with semaphoric or other indicators to provide important information, such as the status of an airport, by the colour and rotational pattern of its airport beacon, or of pending weather as indicated on a weather beacon mounted at the top of a tall building or similar site. When used in such fashion, beacons can be considered a form of optical telegraphy.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beacon

   A beacon is a signaling device or a source of light, often set on a high area or position, used to draw attention or guide the direction of someone. This can be for navigation, communication, safety, or visibility purposes. In the digital world, a beacon can also refer to a small device that sends out signals to other devices to share information about location or other relevant data.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beaconnoun

   a signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning

2. Beaconnoun

   a signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners

3. Beaconnoun

   a high hill near the shore

4. Beaconnoun

   that which gives notice of danger

5. Beaconverb

   to give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine

6. Beaconverb

   to furnish with a beacon or beacons

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beacon

   A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location. Beacons can also be combined with semaphoric or other indicators to provide important information, such as the status of an airport, by the colour and rotational pattern of its airport beacon, or of pending weather as indicated on a weather beacon mounted at the top of a tall building or similar site. When used in such fashion, beacons can be considered a form of optical telegraphy.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beacon

   bē′kn, n. a fire on an eminence used as a sign of danger: a hill on which such could be lighted: anything that warns of danger, esp. an erection of stone, wood, or iron often bearing a light, and marking rocks or shoals in rivers or navigable channels.—v.t. to act as a beacon to: to light up: to mark by means of beacons.—n. Float′ing-bea′con, a light-ship. [A.S. béacn, a beacon, a sign.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beacon

   [Anglo-Saxon, béacn.] A post or stake erected over a shoal or sand-bank, as a warning to seamen to keep at a distance; also a signal-mark placed on the top of hills, eminences, or buildings near the shore for the safe guidance of shipping.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beacon

   A signal-fire to notify the approach of an enemy.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beaconnoun

   A bachelor of education that exist in alternating current conditions in the air assimilated before being physically in contact with and supported by a location somewhere in the general surface of magnificence above the earth. 1.) A fire or light service up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, rescue or celebration. A light or other visible object serving as a signal, warning, or guide, especially at sea or on an airfield. A broadcasting signal that helps to fix the position of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.

   The team placed a beacon in Houston Texas to signal a sign in T.I.M.E. for rescue.

   Etymology: Lucas Spirit

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on December 5, 2023  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BEACON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Beacon is ranked #106096 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Beacon surname appeared 168 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Beacon.
   
   79.1% or 133 total occurrences were White.
   11.9% or 20 total occurrences were Black.
   5.9% or 10 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Guide
   • Radio Station
   • Shine

How to pronounce beacon?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say beacon in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of beacon in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of beacon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of beacon in a Sentence

1. Felicity Jones:

   Ruth Bader Ginsburg gave us hope, a public figure who stood for integrity and justice - a responsibility Ruth Bader Ginsburg did not wear lightly, ruth Bader Ginsburg will be missed not only as a beacon of light in these difficult times but for Ruth Bader Ginsburg razor sharp wit and extraordinary humanity. Ruth Bader Ginsburg taught us all so much. I will miss Ruth Bader Ginsburg deeply.

2. Jill Mikucki:

   Salty water shone like a beacon.

3. Victoria Spartz:

   Socialism always fails, the United States remains a beacon of hope and freedom for the world, and it is imperative that we stand with the people of Cuba in their fight against tyranny and oppression.

4. Mindy Kaling:

   God bless you, Ruth Bader Ginsburg.I am not Ruth Bader Ginsburg.I but these were the first words that came to mind when I heard this very sad news. A titan. A beacon. A giant. What a loss. And she fought so hard for so long. Bless her.

5. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox:

   We can make Britain a beacon for open trade, we have already had a number of countries saying 'we'd love to do a trade deal with the world's fifth-biggest economy without having to deal with the other 27 members of the EU.'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=beacon
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Beacon
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=beacon
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beacon
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beacon
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=beacon
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=beacon
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=beacon
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html