Standard Lemma guide

beaming

adj · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: B IY1 M IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Smilingly happy; showing happy emotion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The act of someone or something that beams.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

The use of beams (horizontal bars) to group notes and indicate metric value.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

present participle and gerund of beam

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

radiating or as if radiating light

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the beaming sun
  • the effulgent daffodils
  • a radiant sunrise
  • a refulgent sunset

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

cheerful and bright

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a beaming smile
  • a glad May morning

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: glad

Antonyms: none provided

7

adjective satellite

Meaning 7

pleased and proud

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • beaming parents

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: radiante — showing happy emotion
  • Latin: renīdens — showing happy emotion
  • Spanish: radiante — showing happy emotion
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