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Ray

reɪ

Ray definitions
noun
ray rays re
  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"

    • the straight line in which light or other electromagnetic radiation travels to a given point

      "take a specific point and back-trace every ray of light that hits that point"

    • a specified form of non-luminous radiation

      "ultraviolet rays"

    • sunlight considered in the context of sunbathing

      "catch some rays on a sandy beach"

    • an initial or slight indication of a positive or welcome quality in a time of difficulty or trouble

      "if only I could see some ray of hope"

  2. a straight line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point

    "the ray that runs from the centre of the circle to the point of tangency"

  3. a thing that is arranged radially
    • any of the individual strap-shaped florets around the edge of the flower of a daisy or related plant
    • each of the long slender bony supports in the fins of most bony fishes
    • each radial arm of a starfish
verb
ray rayed raying rays
  1. spread from or as if from a central point

    "delicate lines rayed out at each corner of her eyes"

    spread out fan out radiate out
    • radiate (light)

      "the sun rays forth its natural light into the air"