noun🔗ShareA beam of light or radiation."I saw a ray of light through the clouds."physicsenergyastronomysciencephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA rib-like reinforcement of bone or cartilage in a fish's fin."The x-ray showed the tiny rays supporting the goldfish's delicate tail fin. "fishanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the spheromeres of a radiate, especially one of the arms of a starfish or an ophiuran."After carefully examining the brittle star, the marine biology student noted the delicate rays extending from its central disc. "animalanatomybiologyChat 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 extended outward from the center. "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."In old books about optics, you can read about how the eyes send out rays to perceive the world around us. "physiologysensationtheorymindphilosophyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point."The sun's rays peeked through the clouds after the rain. "mathpointdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tiny amount."She felt rays of hope when the doctor said there was a small chance of recovery. "amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo emit something as if in rays."The child's face rays happiness when she opened her birthday presents. "energyphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo radiate as if in rays."Her happiness rays from her smile, brightening the entire room. "energyphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA marine fish with a flat body, large wing-like fins, and a whip-like tail."The aquarium displayed several colorful rays, their large fins gracefully moving through the water. "fishanimaloceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo arrange."The museum curator carefully rays the artifacts in the display case to create an appealing arrangement. "planactionprocessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo dress, array (someone)."The queen rays herself in jewels and silk before the grand ball. "appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo stain or soil; to defile."The spilled ink raysed the important document, making it illegible. "markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe letter ⟨/⟩, one of two which represent the r sound in Pitman shorthand."In Pitman shorthand, the word "are" is represented by two rays that slope in different directions. "writingsignlanguagecommunicationphoneticswordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA syllable used in solfège to represent the second note of a major scale."The music teacher explained that "do, rays, me" are the first three syllables of the major scale. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
