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beacon

/ˈbiːkən/

Meanings
  • noun

    A tower, building, or other structure used as a landmark or signal.

    - "The lighthouse was a beacon for sailors at sea."
    - "The fire on the mountain was a beacon for lost hikers."
  • noun

    A source of information or inspiration.

    - "The news article was a beacon of truth in a sea of misinformation."
    - "My mentor was a beacon of wisdom and guidance."
  • verb

    To give a clear, strong signal.

    - "The emergency broadcast beaconed an evacuation order."
    - "The politician beaconed her supporters to the rally."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈbiːkən/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with beacon
acne , chance , dance , lance , rance
Variants
List of all variants of beacon that leads to same result
beacon , beacons , beaconed , beaconing , beacon of hope , radar beacon , radar beacons , radio beacon , radio beacons
Etymology
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Old English beacen, from beac meaning 'bank, mound' or 'signal, beacon'.


Trivia
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  1. The oldest known lighthouse, the Tower of Hercules in Spain, was built in 24 BC.

  2. The word 'beacon' is also used metaphorically in sports to describe a player who excels in a particular area and sets an example for others to follow.


Related Concepts
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  1. lighthouse: A type of beacon used to guide ships at sea.

  2. signal: A beacon used to communicate information.

  3. landmark: A natural or man-made feature used for navigation or orientation.


Culture
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Beacons have been used throughout history for various purposes, including signaling, navigation, and communication. In literature, beacons are often used as metaphors for guidance or hope. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Henry V', the character Chorus says, 'Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; / Or close the wall up with our English dead. / In peace there's nothing so becomes a man / As modest stillness and humility: / But when the blast of war blows in our ears, / Then imitate the action of the tiger.', which uses the image of a beacon to encourage the English soldiers to go to war.

How to Memorize "beacon"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a tall, tower-like structure emitting a bright light or signal.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'beacon' with the idea of guidance or a source of information.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Bright And Clear Objects Navigate' to remember the definition of a beacon as a 'Bright' and 'Clear' source of 'Object's Navigation'.


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