beacon

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Synonyms: deacon, bacon, beaton, beamon, beason, beacom, blacon, becon

Antonyms: deacon, bacon, beaton, beamon, beason, beacom, blacon, becon

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Noun

1. A [[signal]] [[fire]] to notify of the [[approach]] of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[signal]], [[buoy]], [[post]], or other [[conspicuous]] [[mark]] [[erect]]ed on an [[eminence]] near the [[shore]], or [[moor]]ed in [[shoal]] [[water]], as a guide to [[mariner]]s, particularly to [[warn]] [[vessel]]s of [[danger]].
3. A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
4. {{lb|en|figurative}} That which gives notice of danger, hope, etc., or keeps people on the correct path; a source of inspiration.
5. An [[electronic]] [[device]] that [[broadcast]]s a [[signal]] to nearby [[portable]] devices, enabling [[smartphone]]s etc. to perform actions when in [[physical]] [[proximity]] to the beacon.
6. {{lb|en|internet}} {{ellipsis of|en|web beacon}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To act as a beacon.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To give light to, as a beacon; to [[light up]]; to [[illumine]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[furnish]] with a beacon or beacons.

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|minor city|co/Mahaska County|s/Iowa|c/USA}}.
2. {{place|en|city|co/Dutchess County|s/New York|c/USA}}. <ref>[https://www.topozone.com/new-york/dutchess-ny/city/beacon-5/ TopoZone: Beacon, New York]</ref>
3. {{place|en|hamlet|par/Luppitt|dist/East Devon|co/Devon|cc/England}} {{q|[[OS]] grid ref ST1705}}.
4. {{place|en|hamlet|par/Yarcombe|dist/East Devon|co/Devon}} {{q|OS grid ref ST2308}}.
5. {{place|en|town|shire:Pref/Mount Marshall|s/Western Australia}}.
6. {{surname|en}}.

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