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beacon | beaconlike |

As a noun beacon

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

As a verb beacon

is to act as a beacon.

As an adjective beaconlike is

resembling a beacon or some aspect of one.

beacon

English

(wikipedia beacon)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
  • * Gay
    • No flaming beacons cast their blaze afar.
  • (nautical) A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.
  • :* A post or buoy placed over a shoal or bank to warn vessels of danger; also a signal mark on land. (FM 55-501).
  • A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
  • That which gives notice of danger.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Modest doubt is called / The beacon of the wise.

    Derived terms

    * aerobeacon * day beacon * radio beacon * web beacon

    See also

    * cairn * leading mark * navigation aid * navigation mark * radar reflector * sea mark, seamark

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To act as a beacon.
  • To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine.
    • That beacons the darkness of heaven. — Campbell.
  • To furnish with a beacon or beacons.

    • beaconlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling a beacon or some aspect of one.