gesture vs beckon

gesture is a noun but beckon is not a noun.

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

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

gesture (noun)	beckon (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

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