ray

Speech parts

1. ray - Noun

2. ray - Verb

3. Ray - Proper noun

Meaning

To array.

To mark, stain, or soil; to streak; to defile.

Array; order; arrangement; dress.

One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays.

A radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius. See Radius.

One of the radiating spines, or cartilages, supporting the fins of fishes.

One of the spheromeres of a radiate, especially one of the arms of a starfish or an ophiuran.

A line of light or heat proceeding from a radiant or reflecting point; a single element of light or heat propagated continuously; as, a solar ray; a polarized ray.

One of the component elements of the total radiation from a body; any definite or limited portion of the spectrum; as, the red ray; the violet ray. See Illust. under Light.

Sight; perception; vision; -- from an old theory of vision, that sight was something which proceeded from the eye to the object seen.

One of a system of diverging lines passing through a point, and regarded as extending indefinitely in both directions. See Half-ray.

To mark with long lines; to streak.

To send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray smiles.

To shine, as with rays.

Any one of numerous elasmobranch fishes of the order Raiae, including the skates, torpedoes, sawfishes, etc.

In a restricted sense, any of the broad, flat, narrow-tailed species, as the skates and sting rays. See Skate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

beam shaft sunbeam radiation stream streak irradiation radiate skate irradiate electron beam ray of light stingray beam of light light beam
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Antonyms

blizzard mountain bucket bonanza barrel abundance
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Hypernyms

light electromagnetic radiation elasmobranch line process energy

Hyponyms

manta sunbeam moonbeam torpedo skate bombard

Phrases with the word

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Derivatives

rayed raying

Examples

irradiate food Source: Internet

spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel Source: Internet

This plants radiate spines in all directions Source: Internet

That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky Source: Internet

2011 – Re:GENERATION "I like to say this is the first new Doors track of the 21st century", Ray Manzarek said of a new song he recorded with Robby Krieger, John Densmore and DJ/producer Skrillex (Sonny Moore). Source: Internet

Actor Ray Fisher was the first to claim that the set of had become a toxic work environment under Joss Whedon, who was brought on to replace director Zack Snyder following the latter's personal family tragedy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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