Word: beaconing
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bea
co
ning
Definition: A continuous signaling of error conditions on a LAN, or small packets on a wireless LAN (WLAN).
Morphemes:
Affix: beacon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.