beam vs flicker

flicker vs beam

beam and flicker both are nouns.

beam and flicker both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beam	Yes	No	Yes	No
flicker	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, flicker is a hyponym of beam; that is, flicker is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than beam:

beam: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
flicker: shine unsteadily

Other hyponyms of beam include beat down, beacon, glare, flame, flare, outshine, shimmer, flick, blaze, scintillate, twinkle, winkle, burn, glow.

beam (noun)	flicker (noun)
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction	the act of moving back and forth
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts	North American woodpecker
the broad side of a ship	a momentary flash of light
(nautical) breadth amidships
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
a column of light (as from a beacon)
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

beam (verb)	flicker (verb)
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression	move back and forth very rapidly
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television	flash intermittently
express with a beaming face or smile	shine unsteadily
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

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