beam
Light ray; crosspiece
The various meanings of beam converge around the idea of something that is long, straight, and durable.
The long, straight structural elements of buildings, whether of wood or steel, are called beams.
A ray of energy traveling along a straight path is also a beam (beam of light, laser beam).
Something that emits beams of energy or light is said to beam, but when people beam, they smile brightly.
Main structural support beam
- joistHorizontal structural beam
- rafterSloped roof support
- trussLoad-bearing beam arrangement
- lintelBeam over an opening
cantilever · purlin · load-bearing · framework · span · trestle · column · pillar
Steady, soft light
- gleamFaint reflected light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- glintBrief bright reflection
sparkle · shimmer · twinkle · glimmer · luminescence · incandescence · fluorescence · brilliance
Broad, toothy smile
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- joyIntense positive emotion
- delightIntense pleasure or satisfaction
- happyFeeling pleasure or contentment
cheerful · gleeful · warmth · pride · glowing · ear-to-ear · broadly · brightly
Narrow light emission
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- searchlightFocused lamp for distance
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
headlight · laser · projection · streak · luminous · radiant · sunlight · gleaming
Steadiness or amount owed
- apparatusEquipment for a task
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- dismountGet off something ridden
- mountClimb up or steed
acrobatic · handspring · cartwheel · somersault · walkover · tumbling · Olympic · gymnast
girder
Main structural support beam
lintel · cantilever · purlin · load-bearing · framework · span · trestle · column · pillar · post
glow
Steady, soft light
- gleamFaint reflected light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
glint · sparkle · shimmer · twinkle · glimmer · luminescence · incandescence · fluorescence · brilliance · dazzle
grin
Broad, toothy smile
happy · cheerful · gleeful · warmth · pride · glowing · ear-to-ear · broadly · brightly · face
ray
Narrow light emission
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- searchlightFocused lamp for distance
flashlight · headlight · laser · projection · streak · luminous · radiant · sunlight · gleaming · golden
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
mount · acrobatic · handspring · cartwheel · somersault · walkover · tumbling · Olympic · gymnast · Simone Biles
transmit
To send onward
radio · satellite · microwave · directional · radar · sonar · tracking · homing · tractor · phased
bow
Respectful forward inclination
- lightsunlight, daylight, shine, rays, moonlight
- architectureEiffel Tower, buildings, architects, design, thatching
- constructionconstruction site, building site, hammer, building, concrete
- construction sitehard hat, hard hats, foreman, cones, cranes
- gymnasticsgymnastics, floor exercise, handstand, parallel bars, back handspring
- Light & Colorhue, shade, tint, brightness, saturation
- laser beamFocused, amplified light emission
- high beamsMaximum headlight setting
- tractor beamEnergy that pulls objects closer
- balance beamElevated narrow plank for routines
- beam of lightDirected luminous emission
- I beamsFlanged metal girders
beams, beaming, beamed, sunbeam, moonbeam, beamy, crossbeam, beamer, high-beam