noun🔗ShareA beam of light or radiation."I saw a ray of light through the clouds."energyphysicsastronomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA rib-like reinforcement of bone or cartilage in a fish's fin."The fish's fin had several strong rays, supporting its delicate structure. "anatomyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the spheromeres of a radiate, especially one of the arms of a starfish or an ophiuran."The starfish's five rays stretched out across the bottom of the aquarium. "biologyanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA radiating part of a flower or plant; the marginal florets of a compound flower, such as an aster or a sunflower; one of the pedicels of an umbel or other circular flower cluster; radius."The sunflower's bright yellow rays stretched out across the field. "plantpartbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSight; perception; vision; from an old theory of vision, that sight was something which proceeded from the eye to the object seen."The doctor examined the patient's eye to assess the clarity of her sight, or ray. "physiologysensationtheorymindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point."The sun's ray shone directly onto the desk, illuminating the papers. "physicsmathastronomyspacedirectionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tiny amount."A ray of sunshine warmed my face, a tiny bit of happiness on a cold morning. "amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo emit something as if in rays."The sun rayed warmth across the classroom windows. "energyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo radiate as if in rays."The sun rayed brightly through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating the school playground. "energyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail."The aquarium showcased a beautiful ray, its large, flat body gliding gracefully through the water. "fishanimaloceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArray; order; arrangement; dress."The teacher praised the students' ray of neatly arranged papers on their desks. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo arrange."The teacher rayed the students into groups of four for the project. "planactionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dress, array (someone)."The mother rayed her son in a new suit for the school play. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stain or soil; to defile."The spilled juice completely rayed the white tablecloth. "moralcursenegativeguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe letter ⟨/⟩, one of two which represent the r sound in Pitman shorthand."The shorthand instructor pointed to the ray, explaining its use in representing the "r" sound. "languagewritingcommunicationsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA syllable used in solfège to represent the second note of a major scale."In music class, the teacher asked the students to sing the "ray" note. "musiclanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading