beam

a line of light shining from a torch, the sun, or a lamp
A beam is a narrow, bright stream of light going in one direction. It can also mean a long, heavy piece of wood or metal in a building.
beam meaning in Hindi
टॉर्च, सूरज या दीये से निकलने वाली रोशनी की सीधी रेखा; किरण-पुंज
Beam एक ही दिशा में जाने वाली रोशनी की पतली, चमकीली धारा है। इसका मतलब इमारत में लगा लकड़ी या धातु का लंबा, भारी शहतीर भी होता है।
Examples
- During the power cut, Dadi used the torch beam to find the candles.बिजली जाने पर दादी ने मोमबत्तियाँ ढूँढने के लिए टॉर्च (beam) की रोशनी का इस्तेमाल किया।
- A laser beam was used to measure the distance accurately.दूरी को सही-सही मापने के लिए लेज़र बीम का इस्तेमाल किया गया।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
Switch on the torch: a straight BEAM cuts through the dark like a bright road.
💡 Did you know?
A beam of light travels in a straight line because light waves do not easily bend around objects. This is why we use torches to point at specific things in darkness.
Word origin
From Old English bēam, 'tree, piece of timber'. The idea of a straight line was later used for a ray of light.
Other meanings
verb to smile very widely because you are happy or proud
beam meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | टॉर्च, सूरज या दीये से निकलने वाली रोशनी की सीधी रेखा; किरण-पुंज |
| Arabic · العربية | خطّ من الضوء يخرج من مصباح يدوي أو الشمس أو مصباح؛ شعاع |
| French · Français | rayon de lumière venant d'une lampe, du soleil ou d'une torche ; faisceau |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | berkas cahaya dari senter, matahari, atau lampu |
| Chinese · 中文 | (手电、太阳或灯发出的)光束 |
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