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Beam vs Member - What's the difference?

beam | member |


As nouns the difference between beam and member

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while member is member (person).

As a verb beam

is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Beam vs Release - What's the difference?

beam | release |


In lang=en terms the difference between beam and release

is that beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to while release is to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

As nouns the difference between beam and release

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while release is the event of setting (someone or something) free (eg hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).

As verbs the difference between beam and release

is that beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while release is to let go (of); to cease to hold or contain or release can be to lease again; to grant a new lease of; to let back.

Plate vs Beam - What's the difference?

plate | beam |


As an adjective plate

is (heraldry) (strewn) with plates.

As a noun beam is

any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam is

(ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Brim vs Beam - What's the difference?

brim | beam |


In lang=en terms the difference between brim and beam

is that brim is to fill to the brim, upper edge, or top while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

As nouns the difference between brim and beam

is that brim is (obsolete) the sea; ocean; water; flood or brim can be an edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water) while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As verbs the difference between brim and beam

is that brim is to be full to overflowing or brim can be of pigs: to be in heat, to rut while beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

As an adjective brim

is (obsolete) fierce; sharp; cold.

Beam vs Lights - What's the difference?

beam | lights |


As nouns the difference between beam and lights

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while lights is .

As verbs the difference between beam and lights

is that beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while lights is (light).

Beam vs Window - What's the difference?

beam | window |


In lang=en terms the difference between beam and window

is that beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to while window is to place at or in a window.

As nouns the difference between beam and window

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while window is an opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.

As verbs the difference between beam and window

is that beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while window is to furnish with windows.

Beam vs Stream - What's the difference?

beam | stream |


As nouns the difference between beam and stream

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while stream is a small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.

As verbs the difference between beam and stream

is that beam is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while stream is to flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid.

Beam vs Coruscate - What's the difference?

beam | coruscate |


In lang=en terms the difference between beam and coruscate

is that beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to while coruscate is to exhibit brilliant technique or style.

As verbs the difference between beam and coruscate

is that beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while coruscate is to give off light; to reflect in flashes; to sparkle.

As a noun beam

is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Beam vs Simper - What's the difference?

beam | simper |


In lang=en terms the difference between beam and simper

is that beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to while simper is to smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, or smug manner.

As nouns the difference between beam and simper

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while simper is a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, or affected smile; a smirk.

As verbs the difference between beam and simper

is that beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while simper is to smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, or smug manner.

Beam vs Been - What's the difference?

beam | been |


As nouns the difference between beam and been

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while been is leg or been can be bone as a material.

As a verb beam

is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

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