Definition of Ray
1. Noun. A column of light (as from a beacon).
Specialized synonyms: Heat Ray, High Beam, Moon Ray, Moon-ray, Moonbeam, Sunbeam, Sunray, Laser Beam, Low Beam
Generic synonyms: Light, Visible Light, Visible Radiation
Derivative terms: Beam, Beamy, Irradiate
2. Verb. Emit as rays. "That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky"
3. Noun. A branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence.
4. Verb. Extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center. "This plants radiate spines in all directions"
Generic synonyms: Extend, Go, Lead, Pass, Run
Derivative terms: Radiation, Radiation
5. Noun. (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point.
6. Verb. Expose to radiation. "Irradiate food"
Specialized synonyms: Bombard
Generic synonyms: Process, Treat
Derivative terms: Irradiation
7. Noun. A group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation.
Specialized synonyms: Cathode Ray, Particle Beam
Generic synonyms: Electromagnetic Radiation, Electromagnetic Wave, Nonparticulate Radiation
8. Noun. The syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization.
9. Noun. Any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish.
10. Noun. Cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins.
Specialized synonyms: Crampfish, Electric Ray, Numbfish, Torpedo, Sawfish, Guitarfish, Stingray, Eagle Ray, Devilfish, Manta, Manta Ray, Skate
Definition of Ray
1. v. t. To array.
2. n. Array; order; arrangement; dress.
3. n. One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays.
4. v. t. To mark with long lines; to streak.
5. v. i. To shine, as with rays.
6. n. Any one of numerous elasmobranch fishes of the order Raiæ, including the skates, torpedoes, sawfishes, etc.
Definition of Ray
1. to emit rays (narrow beams of light) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Ray
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