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Ray

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Noun

1. beam, beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light

a column of light (as from a beacon)

2. ray

a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence

3. ray

(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point

4. beam, electron beam, ray

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

5. ray, re

the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization

6. ray

any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish

7. ray

cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins

Verb

8. ray

emit as rays

Example Sentences:
'That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky'

9. radiate, ray

extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center

Example Sentences:
'spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel'
'This plants radiate spines in all directions'

10. irradiate, ray

expose to radiation

Example Sentences:
'irradiate food'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ray

see synonyms of ray
noun
1. 
a narrow beam of light; gleam
2. 
a slight indication, esp of something anticipated or hoped for
a ray of solace
3. mathematics
a straight line extending from a point
4. 
a thin beam of electromagnetic radiation or particles
5. 
any of the bony or cartilaginous spines of the fin of a fish that form the support for the soft part of the fin
6. 
any of the arms or branches of a starfish or other radiate animal
7. astronomy
any of a number of bright streaks that radiate from the youngest lunar craters, such as Tycho; they are composed of crater ejecta not yet darkened, and extend considerable distances
8. botany
any strand of tissue that runs radially through the vascular tissue of some higher plants
medullary ray
verb
9. 
(of an object) to emit (light) in rays or (of light) to issue in the form of rays
10. (intransitive)
(of lines, etc) to extend in rays or on radiating paths
11. (transitive)
to adorn (an ornament, etc) with rays or radiating lines
noun
any of various marine selachian fishes typically having a flattened body, greatly enlarged winglike pectoral fins, gills on the undersurface of the fins, and a long whiplike tail. They constitute the orders Torpediniformes (electric rays) and Rajiformes
noun
music
(in tonic sol-fa) the second degree of any major scale; supertonic
noun
Cape Ray
noun
1. 
John. 1627–1705, English naturalist. He originated natural botanical classification and the division of flowering plants into monocotyledons and dicotyledons
2. 
Man, real name Emmanuel Rudnitsky. 1890–1976, US surrealist photographer
3. 
Satyajit (ˈsætjədʒɪt). 1921–92, Indian film director, noted for his Apu trilogy (1955–59)

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Ray

see synonyms of ray
noun
a masculine name
see also Raymond
1. 
Man1890-1976; U.S. painter & photographer
2. 
Satyajit1921-92; Indian film writer & director
noun
1. 
a. 
any of the thin lines, or beams, of light that appear to come from a bright source
b. 
a graphic representation of one of these, as in heraldry
2. 
a. 
any of several lines radiating from a center; radius
b. 
any straight line that extends from a point
3. 
a disclosure of mental or spiritual enlightenment
a ray of intelligence
4. 
a tiny amount; slight trace
a ray of hope
5.  Botany
a. 
ray flower
b. 
any of the pedicels, or flower stalks, of an umbel
c. 
a medullary ray
6.  Physics
a. 
a stream of particles given off by a radioactive substance
b. 
any of the particles in such a stream
c. 
a straight line along which any part of a wave of radiant energy is regarded as traveling from its source to any given point
d. 
a beam of radiant energy of very small diameter
7.  Zoology
a. 
any of the bony spines supporting the fin membrane of a fish
b. 
any of the sectors of a radially symmetrical animal, as a starfish
verb intransitive
8. 
to shine forth in rays
9. 
to radiate
verb transitive
10. 
to send out in rays; emit
11. 
to supply with rays or radiating lines
noun
any of several orders (esp. Rajiformes) of cartilaginous fishes with a horizontally flat body, both eyes on the upper surface, widely expanded fins at each side, and a slender or whiplike tail, as the eagle rays, electric rays, and skates

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Ray

see synonyms of ray
n.
1.
a. A narrow stream of radiant energy, especially visible light, traveling in a straight or nearly straight line.
b. A narrow stream of particles such as protons traveling in a straight or nearly straight line.
c. A rapidly moving particle traveling in a straight or nearly straight line.
d. rays Sunshine: Let's go to the beach and catch some rays.
2. A small amount; a trace: not a ray of hope left.
3. Mathematics A straight line extending from a point. Also called half-line.
4. A structure or part having the form of a straight line extending from a point, such as:
a. Any of the bright streaks that are seen radiating from some craters on the moon.
b. A ray flower or the strap-shaped portion of the corolla of a ray flower.
c. A branch of an umbel.
d. One of the bony spines supporting the membrane of a fish's fin.
e. One of the arms of a starfish or other radiate animal.
tr.v. rayed, ray·ing, rays
1. To send out as rays; emit.
2. To supply with rays or radiating lines.
3. To cast rays on; irradiate.
n.
1. Any of various cartilaginous fishes of the superorder Batoidea, having ventral gill slits, enlarged pelvic fins that are fused to the sides of the head, and a flattened body, and including the stingrays, skates, and guitarfishes.
2. Any of various members of this superorder having a whiplike tail usually with a stinging spine, such as a stingray, considered in contrast to a guitarfish, sawfish, or skate.
English naturalist and theologian who cataloged many plants and animals, wrote works on natural theology, and established "species" as the basic classification of living things.
Indian filmmaker whose works, especially the trilogy including The World of Apu (1959), offer a contemplative depiction of Bengali life.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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