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a narrow beam of light, heat, etc. travelling in a straight line from its place of origin: A ray of sunshine shone through a gap in the clouds. Light rays bend as they pass from air to water. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. brightness that allows you to see. light Light streamed in through the window.
The meaning of RAY is any of an order (Rajiformes) of usually marine cartilaginous fishes (such as stingrays and skates) having the body flattened dorsoventrally, the eyes on the upper surface, and enlarged pectoral fins fused with the head.
A ray is a beam of light or radiation. Even on cloudy days, you sometimes see a ray of sunlight shine through the clouds. In physics, a ray is a line or column of light, heat, or electromagnetic radiation (like an x-ray), while in math a ray is a line that passes through a specific point.
noun. a narrow beam of light. a gleam or slight manifestation: a ray of hope. a raylike line or stretch of something. light or radiance. a line of sight. Physics, Optics. any of the lines or streams in which light appears to radiate from a luminous body. the straight line normal to the wave front in the propagation of radiant energy.
Definition of ray noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. ray. noun. /reɪ/ Idioms. a narrow line of light, heat or other energy. The last of the sun's rays shone on the grass. Ultraviolet rays damage the skin. The windows were shining in the reflected rays of the setting sun. Homophones raise | rays | raze. Wordfinder.
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.
1. countable noun. Rays of light are narrow beams of light. The sun's rays can penetrate water up to 10 feet. Synonyms: beam, bar, flash, shaft More Synonyms of ray. 2. See also X-ray. 3. countable noun. A ray of hope, comfort, or other positive quality is a small amount of it that you welcome because it makes a bad situation seem less bad.
