twinkle vs beam

beam vs twinkle

twinkle and beam both are nouns.

twinkle and beam both are verbs.

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

As verbs, beam is a hypernym of twinkle; that is, beam is a word with a broader meaning than twinkle:

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

Other hypernyms of twinkle include shine.

twinkle (noun)	beam (noun)
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash	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

twinkle (verb)	beam (verb)
gleam or glow intermittently	smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner	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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