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• beacon — ► NOUN 1) a fire lit on the top of a hill as a signal. 2) a light serving as a signal for ships or aircraft. 3) a radio transmitter signalling the position of a ship or aircraft. ORIGIN Old English, «sign, portent, ensign» …   English terms dictionary

• beacon — beaconless, adj. /bee keuhn/, n. 1. a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, esp. one in an elevated position. 2. a tower or hill used for such purposes. 3. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at a dangerous area at sea to warn …   Universalium

• Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts — Infobox nrhp | name =Beacon Hill Historic District nrhp type = nhld caption = Cutting down Beacon Hill, about 1800; a view from the north toward the Massachusetts State House location= Boston, Massachusetts locmapin = Massachusetts area = built… …   Wikipedia

• Beacon — For other uses, see Beacon (disambiguation). A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location. Beacons can also be combined with semaphoric or other indicators to provide important information,… …   Wikipedia

• beacon — UK [ˈbiːkən] / US [ˈbɪkən] noun [countable] Word forms beacon : singular beacon plural beacons 1) a bright light or fire that shines in the dark and is used as a signal to warn people against danger or to show them the way somewhere a) a tower or …   English dictionary

• beacon — bea|con [ˈbi:kən] n [: Old English; Origin: beacen sign ] 1.) a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, ships, vehicles, or aircraft 2.) a radio or ↑radar signal used by aircraft or boats to help them find their position and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• beacon — bea•con [[t]ˈbi kən[/t]] n. 1) a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, esp. one in an elevated position 2) a tower or hill used for such purposes 3) naut. navig. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at sea to warn and guide… …   From formal English to slang

• beacon — n. 1 a a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning etc. b Brit. (now often in place names) a hill suitable for this. 2 a visible warning or guiding point or device (e.g. a lighthouse, navigation buoy, etc.). 3 a radio… …   Useful english dictionary

• beacon — bea|con [ bikən ] noun count 1. ) a bright light or fire that shines in the dark and is used as a signal to warn people against danger or to show them the way somewhere a ) a tower or floating object with a bright light on it that warns boats… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• beacon — noun (C) 1 a special tower with a bright light, or a floating object that sends signals, used to warn boats that they are near the shore 2 a light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, vehicles, or aircraft 3 a radio or radar signal used …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• beacon — noun 1》 a fire lit on the top of a hill as a signal. 2》 a light serving as a signal for ships or aircraft. 3》 a radio transmitter signalling the position of a ship or aircraft. Origin OE bēacn sign, portent, ensign , of W. Gmc origin …   English new terms dictionary