noun🔗ShareRayonsA 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.physicsenergyastronomysciencephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayonsA 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. "La radiographie a montré les minuscules rayons soutenant la nageoire caudale délicate du poisson rouge.fishanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBras, rayonsOne 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. "Après avoir soigneusement examiné l'ophiure, l'étudiant en biologie marine a noté les délicats bras s'étendant de son disque central.animalanatomybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayons, 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 extended outward from the center. "Les rayons jaune vif du tournesol s'étendaient vers l'extérieur depuis le centre.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."In old books about optics, you can read about how the eyes send out rays to perceive the world around us. "Dans les vieux livres d'optique, on peut lire comment les yeux envoient des rayons pour percevoir le monde qui nous entoure.physiologysensationtheorymindphilosophyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayonsA line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point."The sun's rays peeked through the clouds after the rain. "Les rayons du soleil perçaient les nuages après la pluie.mathpointdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn soupçon, une onceA tiny amount."She felt rays of hope when the doctor said there was a small chance of recovery. "Elle a ressenti une once d'espoir lorsque le médecin a dit qu'il y avait une petite chance de guérison.amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉmettre des rayonsTo emit something as if in rays."The child's face rays happiness when she opened her birthday presents. "Le visage de l'enfant émet de la joie quand elle a ouvert ses cadeaux d'anniversaire.energyphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRayonnerTo radiate as if in rays."Her happiness rays from her smile, brightening the entire room. "Son bonheur rayonne de son sourire, illuminant toute la pièce.energyphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRaieA 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. "L'aquarium présentait plusieurs raies colorées, leurs grandes nageoires se déplaçant gracieusement dans l'eau.fishanimaloceanbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDisposer, arrangerTo arrange."The museum curator carefully rays the artifacts in the display case to create an appealing arrangement. "Le conservateur du musée dispose soigneusement les objets dans la vitrine pour créer un agencement attrayant.planactionprocessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVêtir, ornerTo dress, array (someone)."The queen rays herself in jewels and silk before the grand ball. "La reine se vêt de bijoux et de soie avant le grand bal.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharetacher, souillerTo stain or soil; to defile."The spilled ink raysed the important document, making it illegible. "L'encre renversée a taché le document important, le rendant illisible.markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe trait, le signeThe 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. "En sténographie Pitman, le mot « are » est représenté par deux traits qui s'inclinent dans des directions différentes.writingsignlanguagecommunicationphoneticswordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRéA 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. "Le professeur de musique a expliqué que « do, ré, mi » sont les trois premières syllabes de la gamme majeure.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
