ray

//reɪ//
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Visual representation of ray

Noun

raySingular
raysPlural
1

A narrow beam of light, heat, or other energy radiating from a source.

A ray of sunlight came through the window.

2

A straight line extending from a point in a particular direction.

A ray of sunlight came through the window.

3

A small amount of something positive, such as hope or comfort.

Her kind words gave me a ray of hope.

Synonym

Noun

raySingular
raysPlural
1

A large flat sea fish with a long thin tail, related to sharks.

We saw a ray swimming gracefully at the aquarium.

Verb

1

To emit or spread out in rays or as if in rays.

The sun rays warmth across the field.