cantilever vs beam

beam vs cantilever

cantilever and beam both are nouns.

cantilever and beam both are verbs.

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

As nouns, beam is a hypernym of cantilever; that is, beam is a word with a broader meaning than cantilever:

cantilever: projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
beam: long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

cantilever (noun)	beam (noun)
projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
	a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
	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

cantilever (verb)	beam (verb)
construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed	smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
project as a cantilever	broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
	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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