noun🔗ShareRayonA beam of light or radiation."I saw a ray of light through the clouds."J'ai vu un rayon de lumière à travers les nuages.energyphysicsastronomyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayonA rib-like reinforcement of bone or cartilage in a fish's fin."The fish's fin had several strong rays, supporting its delicate structure. "La nageoire du poisson avait plusieurs rayons solides, soutenant sa structure délicate.anatomyfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrasOne 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. "Les cinq bras de l'étoile de mer s'étendaient sur le fond de l'aquarium.biologyanimalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayon, fleurons marginauxA 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. "Les rayons jaune vif du tournesol s'étendaient à travers le champ.plantpartbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVue, vision, perceptionSight; 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. "Le médecin a examiné l'œil de la patiente pour évaluer la clarté de sa vue.physiologysensationtheorymindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayonA line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point."The sun's ray shone directly onto the desk, illuminating the papers. "Le rayon du soleil brillait directement sur le bureau, illuminant les papiers.physicsmathastronomyspacedirectionpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayon, traceA tiny amount."A ray of sunshine warmed my face, a tiny bit of happiness on a cold morning. "Un rayon de soleil a réchauffé mon visage, une petite trace de bonheur par une froide matinée.amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmettre, rayonnerTo emit something as if in rays."The sun rayed warmth across the classroom windows. "Le soleil émettait de la chaleur à travers les fenêtres de la salle de classe.energyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRayonner, émettre des rayonsTo radiate as if in rays."The sun rayed brightly through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating the school playground. "Le soleil rayonnait vivement à travers les trous dans les nuages, illuminant la cour de l'école.energyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaieA 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. "L'aquarium présentait une belle raie, son grand corps plat glissant avec grâce dans l'eau.fishanimaloceanbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisposition, agencement, tenueArray; order; arrangement; dress."The teacher praised the students' ray of neatly arranged papers on their desks. "Le professeur a félicité la disposition des papiers soigneusement rangés sur les bureaux des élèves.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisposer, arrangerTo arrange."The teacher rayed the students into groups of four for the project. "Le professeur a disposé les élèves en groupes de quatre pour le projet.planactionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVêtir, ornerTo dress, array (someone)."The mother rayed her son in a new suit for the school play. "La mère a vêtu son fils d'un nouveau costume pour la pièce de théâtre de l'école.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharetacher, souillerTo stain or soil; to defile."The spilled juice completely rayed the white tablecloth. "Le jus renversé a complètement taché la nappe blanche.moralcursenegativeguiltactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa lettre ⟨/⟩, l'une des deux qui représentent le son r en sténographie Pitman.The 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. "L'instructeur de sténographie a pointé le trait, expliquant son utilisation pour représenter le son « r ».languagewritingcommunicationsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéA 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. "En cours de musique, le professeur a demandé aux élèves de chanter la note « Ré ».musiclanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading