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Luminosity vs Beam - What's the difference?

luminosity | beam | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between luminosity and beam

is that luminosity is the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As a verb beam is

to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Beam vs Belt - What's the difference?

beam | belt | Related terms |

Beam is a related term of belt.


As nouns the difference between beam and belt

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

As a verb beam

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

Beem vs Beam - What's the difference?

beem | beam |

Beem is often a misspelling of beam.


Beem has no English definition.

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 to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Piling vs Beam - What's the difference?

piling | beam | Related terms |

Piling is a related term of beam.


As nouns the difference between piling and beam

is that piling is a structural support comprised of a length of wood, steel, or other construction material 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 piling and beam

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

Shimmer vs Beam - What's the difference?

shimmer | beam | Related terms |

Shimmer is a related term of beam.


In lang=en terms the difference between shimmer and beam

is that shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

As verbs the difference between shimmer and beam

is that shimmer is to shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly; to glisten; to glimmer while beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

As nouns the difference between shimmer and beam

is that shimmer is a faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining; a glimmer while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

Upright vs Beam - What's the difference?

upright | beam | Related terms |

Upright is a related term of beam.


In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between upright and beam

is that upright is (figuratively) of good morals; practicing ethical values while beam is (figuratively) to smile broadly or especially cheerfully.

As nouns the difference between upright and beam

is that upright is any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports while beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.

As an adjective upright

is vertical; erect.

As an adverb upright

is in or into an upright position.

As a verb beam is

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

Blaze vs Beam - What's the difference?

blaze | beam | Related terms |

Blaze is a related term of beam.


In lang=en terms the difference between blaze and beam

is that blaze is to mark or cut (a route, especially through vegetation), or figuratively, to set a precedent for the taking-on of a challenge while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

As nouns the difference between blaze and beam

is that blaze is a fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light 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 blaze and beam

is that blaze is to be on fire, especially producing a lot of flames and light while beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

Stripe vs Beam - What's the difference?

stripe | beam | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between stripe and beam

is that stripe is to mark with stripes while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

Beam vs Spark - What's the difference?

beam | spark | Related terms |

Beam is a related term of spark.


In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between beam and spark

is that beam is (figuratively) to smile broadly or especially cheerfully while spark is (figuratively) a small amount of something, such as an idea, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.

In lang=en terms the difference between beam and spark

is that beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to while spark is to give off a spark or sparks.

As nouns the difference between beam and spark

is that beam is any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use while spark is a small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire or spark can be a gallant, a foppish young man.

As verbs the difference between beam and spark

is that beam is (ambitransitive) to emit beams of light; shine; radiate while spark is to trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc) or spark can be to woo, court.

Streak vs Beam - What's the difference?

streak | beam | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between streak and beam

is that streak is to move very swiftly while beam is to furnish or supply with beams; give the appearance of beams to.

As nouns the difference between streak and beam

is that streak is an irregular line left from smearing or motion 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 streak and beam

is that streak is to have or obtain streaks while beam is to emit beams of light; shine; radiate.

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