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rays

/ɹeɪz/

Meanings
noun
A beam of light or radiation.

Examples :

"I saw a ray of light through the clouds."
physics energy astronomy science phenomena

Related Words

Illustration reinforcement

reinforcement noun

/ˌɹiːɪnˈfɔː(ɹ)smənt/

The act, process, or state of reinforcing or being reinforced.

"The teacher used positive reinforcement to encourage the students to participate in class. "

Illustration cartilage

cartilage noun

/ˈkɑːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑɹtəlɪd͡ʒ/

A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

"The child's nose was a bit crooked because the cartilage was not fully developed. "

Illustration supporting

supporting verb

/səˈpɔːtɪŋ/ /səˈpɔɹtɪŋ/

To keep from falling.

"Don’t move that beam! It supports the whole platform."

Illustration arrangement

arrangement noun

/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/

The act of arranging.

"The arrangement of chairs in the classroom made it easier for the students to see the teacher. "

Illustration brightening

brightening verb

/ˈbraɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈbraɪʔnɪŋ/

To make bright or brighter in color.

"We brightened the room with a new coat of paint."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration perception

perception noun

/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

"My perception of the teacher's instructions was that they were quite demanding. "

Illustration indefinitely

indefinitely adverb

/ɪnˈdɛfənətli/ /ɪnˈdɛfənətliː/

In a manner that is not definite.

"an indefinitely determined fossil"

Illustration radiation

radiation noun

/ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.

"heat radiation"

Illustration directions

directions noun

/daɪˈɹɛk.ʃənz/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration gracefully

gracefully adverb

/ˈɡɹeɪsfəli/

In a graceful manner.

"The dancer moved gracefully across the stage. "

Illustration represented

represented verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The artist's painting represented the beauty of the sunset over the ocean. "