ray
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n
a narrow beam of light; gleam
a slight indication, esp of something anticipated or hoped for
a ray of solace
a straight line extending from a point
a thin beam of electromagnetic radiation or particles
any of the bony or cartilaginous spines of the fin of a fish that form the support for the soft part of the fin
any of the arms or branches of a starfish or other radiate animal
any of a number of bright streaks that radiate from the youngest lunar craters, such as Tycho; they are composed of crater ejecta not yet darkened, and extend considerable distances
any strand of tissue that runs radially through the vascular tissue of some higher plantsSee medullary ray
vb
(of an object) to emit (light) in rays or (of light) to issue in the form of rays
(of lines, etc) to extend in rays or on radiating paths
to adorn (an ornament, etc) with rays or radiating lines
ray
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[reɪ]
n
any of various marine selachian fishes typically having a flattened body, greatly enlarged winglike pectoral fins, gills on the undersurface of the fins, and a long whiplike tail. They constitute the orders Torpediniformes (electric rays) and Rajiformes
ray
ray&+{3}
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n
(in tonic sol-fa) the second degree of any major scale; supertonic
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