beam vs twinkle

twinkle vs beam

beam and twinkle both are nouns.

beam and twinkle both are verbs.

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

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

beam: emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
twinkle: emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

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

beam (noun)	twinkle (noun)
long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction	merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts	a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
the broad side of a ship
(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)	twinkle (verb)
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression	gleam or glow intermittently
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television	emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
express with a beaming face or smile
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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