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high beam vs beam

beam vs high beam

high beam and beam both are nouns.

high beam is not a verb while beam is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
high beam Yes No No No
beam Yes No Yes No
As nouns, beam is a hypernym of high beam; that is, beam is a word with a broader meaning than high beam:
  • high beam: the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination
  • beam: a column of light (as from a beacon)
Other hypernyms of high beam include beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light.
high beam (noun) beam (noun)
the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illumination 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
high beam (verb) beam (verb)
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
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
Difference between high beam and beam

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