beckon vs gesture

beckon is not a noun while gesture is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beckon	No	No	Yes	No
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gesture is a hypernym of beckon; that is, gesture is a word with a broader meaning than beckon:

Other hypernyms of beckon include gesticulate, motion.

beckon (noun)	gesture (noun)
	motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
	something done as an indication of intention
	the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

beckon (verb)	gesture (verb)
signal with the hands or nod	show, express or direct through movement
summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
appear inviting