RAYS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Ray

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French rai, based on Latin radius ‘spoke, ray’. The verb dates from the late 16th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: reɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

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

Short Definition:

each of lines in which light and heat may seem to stream from sun or any luminous body

Examples:
  • a ray of sunlight came through the window
Definition:

any of a set of straight lines passing through one point

Short Definition:

any of set of straight lines passing through one point

Examples:
  • the ray that runs from the centre of the circle to the point of tangency
Definition:

a thing that is arranged radially.

Short Definition:

thing that is arranged radially

Word: Ray

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: reɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

spread from or as if from a central point

Short Definition:

spread from or as if from central point

Examples:
  • delicate lines rayed out at each corner of her eyes

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