Sunray: meaning, definitions and examples

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sunray

[ ˈsʌnreɪ ]

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weather

A ray of sunlight.

Synonyms

beam of sunlight, sunbeam

Examples of usage

The sunrays filtered through the leaves of the trees.
The sunrays illuminated the room with a warm glow.

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astronomy

A narrow beam of light radiating from the sun, especially in space.

Synonyms

solar beam, solar ray

Examples of usage

The spacecraft was hit by intense sunrays as it approached the sun.
Scientists study the behavior of sunrays to better understand solar phenomena.

Translations

Translations of the word "sunray" in other languages:

🇵🇹 raio de sol

🇮🇳 सूर्य की किरण

🇩🇪 Sonnenstrahl

🇮🇩 sinar matahari

🇺🇦 сонячний промінь

🇵🇱 promień słońca

🇯🇵 日光

🇫🇷 rayon de soleil

🇪🇸 rayo de sol

🇹🇷 güneş ışını

🇰🇷 태양 광선

🇸🇦 شعاع الشمس

🇨🇿 sluneční paprsek

🇸🇰 slnečný lúč

🇨🇳 阳光

🇸🇮 sončni žarek

🇮🇸 sólgeisli

🇰🇿 күн сәулесі

🇬🇪 მზის სხივი

🇦🇿 günəş şüası

🇲🇽 rayo de sol

Word origin

The word 'sunray' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'sun' and 'ray'. It has been used to describe beams of sunlight or light radiating from the sun in various contexts, from weather to astronomy.