The act of using or maintaining beacons; the present participle of beacon.
From beacon + -ing (Old English gerund suffix). The -ing form allows the noun beacon to function as an active process.
In modern technology, 'beaconing' has a whole new meaning—tiny Bluetooth devices called beacons now transmit signals in stores to send you targeted ads, turning an ancient navigation tool into a tracking device!
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