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    ray
    /reɪ/

    noun

    • 1. each of the lines in which light (and heat) may seem to stream from the sun or any luminous body, or pass through a small opening: "a ray of sunlight came through the window" Similar beamshaftstreakbar
    • 2. any of a set of straight lines passing through one point: "the ray that runs from the centre of the circle to the point of tangency"

    verb

    • 1. spread from or as if from a central point: "delicate lines rayed out at each corner of her eyes"

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  3. Ray can mean a narrow beam of light, heat, etc., a small amount of a feeling that makes you feel happier or more full of hope, a large, flat sea fish, or a musical note. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of ray with examples and translations.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word ray, a noun that can refer to a line of light, heat or energy, a sea fish, or a musical note. See also related words, idioms and collocations.

  8. Ray has multiple meanings as a noun, such as a beam of light, a hopeful sign, a fish spine, or a musical note. Learn how to use ray in different contexts and find synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar tips.

  9. Ray definition: . See examples of RAY used in a sentence.