beaconing

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of beacons emitting signals, typically to indicate the presence or position of something.

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Variants

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beacon , beaconed , beaconing , beacons

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Etymology

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From old English 'beacen' meaning a signal fire or a conspicuous mark.

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Trivia

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1. The first known lighthouse was built in Egypt around 280 BC.

2. The tallest lighthouse in the world is the Jeddah Light in Saudi Arabia, standing at 428 feet (130 meters) tall.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lighthouse: A tall, conspicuous structure, typically tower-shaped, used to emit light as a navigational aid for mariners.

2. GPS: Global Positioning System, a satellite-based navigation system that allows determining the precise location of a receiver on Earth.

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Culture

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Beaconing has historical significance as a means of communication and navigation. Lighthouses are a common example of beacons used to warn sailors of dangerous coastlines and to guide them to safe harbors. In modern times, beacons are used in various applications such as GPS navigation and indoor positioning systems.

How to Memorize "beaconing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lighthouse emitting a bright light to guide ships at sea.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beaconing' with the idea of guiding or signaling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'beaconing' as 'be-aconing', where 'be' stands for 'being' a guiding light and 'aconing' is a suffix meaning 'process'.

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