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ray

 

[ reษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

light

A narrow beam of light.

Synonyms

beam, gleam, shaft

Examples of usage

  • The sun's rays shone through the window.
  • She felt the warmth of the rays on her skin.
Context #2 | Noun

marine biology

A flat-bodied marine fish with a whip-like tail, found in warm seas.

Synonyms

skate, stingray

Examples of usage

  • The manta ray gracefully glided through the water.
  • Divers were amazed by the size of the ray swimming below them.
Context #3 | Noun

mathematics

A line that extends indefinitely in one direction from a point.

Synonyms

line, vector

Examples of usage

  • The ray starts at point A and goes on forever in one direction.
  • In geometry, a ray has one endpoint and extends indefinitely.

Translations

Translations of the word "ray" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฟเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Strahl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sinar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะผั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ promieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…‰็ทš (ใ“ใ†ใ›ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rayon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rayo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑลŸฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด‘์„ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุนุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paprsek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lรบฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‰็บฟ (guฤngxiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพarek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geisli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำ™ัƒะปะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฎแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผa

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rayo

Etymology

The word 'ray' has a rich history, dating back to Middle English and Old French. It originally referred to a beam of light or a spoke of a wheel. Over time, its meanings expanded to include a flat-bodied fish and a mathematical concept. The modern usage of 'ray' reflects its diverse origins and continues to be used in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,665, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.