Beacon - Definition

beacon

n 1: a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a
distance [syn: beacon, beacon fire]
2: a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for
navigational purposes [syn: radio beacon, beacon]
3: a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing
ships [syn: beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharos]
v 1: shine like a beacon
2: guide with a beacon

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