beacon (EN)

noun

noun “beacon”

1. a fire lit to send a warning or signal, often about an approaching enemy
   Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.

   As the enemy troops advanced, the villagers lit a beacon on the hilltop to warn the neighboring towns.
2. a noticeable object placed on land or in shallow water to guide sailors and warn them of hazards
   The lighthouse served as a beacon, guiding ships safely around the treacherous rocks.
3. figuratively, something that provides notice of hope or danger
   In the midst of the crisis, the charity's relief efforts were a beacon of hope to those in need.
4. an electronic device that sends out a signal to nearby mobile devices, triggering certain functions when close by
   The museum installed beacons throughout the exhibits, which sent information to visitors' smartphones about the artwork.
5. a small piece of code on a website that tracks user behavior or gathers data
   The company's website used a beacon to track user behavior and gather analytics for targeted advertising.