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noun (plural rays) |
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1. narrow beam of light: a narrow beam of light from the Sun or an artificial light source
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2. trace of something positive: a slight indication of something positive in a difficult or worrying situation
  a ray of hope
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3. physics beam of energy: a thin beam of radiant energy or particles
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4. mathematics line extending from point: a straight line that extends from a point infinitely in one direction
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5. zoology arm of starfish: an arm of a starfish or other animal with body parts radiating from the center
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6. astronomy bright streak from lunar crater: a bright streak on the lunar surface that radiates from a crater
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7. botany radial strand of plant pith: a distinct strand of tissue running radially through the conducting tissues in the stem of a plant
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plural noun rays |
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sunshine: hot or warm sunshine
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catch some rays
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verb (past and past participle rayed, present participle ray·ing, 3rd person present singular rays) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb emit light: to shine or emit rays, e.g. of light or electromagnetic particles
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2. intransitive verb extend in lines: to extend in radiating lines from a point
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| [14th century. Via French rai< Latin radius "staff, spoke, ray, beam of light"] |
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| rayed adjective |
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catch some rays to go sunbathing (slang)
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