rays (Meaning)
rays
a tiny bit, to shine in or as if in rays, one of the lines of light that appear to be given off by a bright object, to furnish or mark with rays, a thin beam of radiant energy (as light), ray flower sense 1, a branch or flower stalk of an umbel, a single particle of such a stream, one of the bony rods in the fin of a fish, any of a group of lines diverging from a common center, a plant or animal structure that resembles a ray, medullary ray, one of the lines of light that appear to radiate from a bright object, to extend like the radii of a circle, a beam of radiant energy (as light) of small cross section, one of the radiating divisions of the body of a radiate animal (such as a starfish), vascular ray, a stream of material particles traveling in the same line (as in radioactive phenomena), any of an order (Rajiformes) of usually marine cartilaginous fishes (such as stingrays and skates) having the body flattened dorsoventrally, the eyes on the upper surface, and enlarged pectoral fins fused with the head, a stream of particles (as electrons) traveling in the same line, light cast by rays, particle, trace, to issue as rays, a moral or intellectual light, to emit in rays, half line, one of the bony rods that extend and support the membrane in the fin of a fish, any of a group of lines coming from a common center, any of numerous elasmobranch fishes (order Hypotremata) having the body flattened dorsoventrally, the eyes on the upper surface, and a much-reduced caudal region having typically a slender process often with venomous spines, a thin line suggesting a ray, a beam of radiant energy (such as light) of small cross section, any of numerous flat broad fishes (as stingrays and skates) usually living on the sea bottom and having eyes on the upper surface of their bodies, a long narrow tail, and a skeleton made of cartilage, any of the lines of light that appear to radiate from a bright object
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rays Sentence Examples
- The sun's scorching rays beat down upon the parched earth.
- The doctor's X-rays revealed a small fracture in the patient's leg.
- The kindergarteners drew colorful rays of sunshine extending from the sun.
- The lasers emitted powerful rays of light, illuminating the dark room.
- The lighthouse's powerful rays guided ships safely through the treacherous waters.
- The cat's sharp claws left tiny rays on the leather couch.
- The painting depicted a magnificent sunset, with golden rays illuminating the sky.
- The rays of the MRI machine scanned the patient's body, creating detailed images.
- The laser pointer emitted a concentrated ray of green light, capturing the cat's attention.
- The spotlights sent out bright rays, casting a glow over the stage.
FAQs About the word rays
a tiny bit, to shine in or as if in rays, one of the lines of light that appear to be given off by a bright object, to furnish or mark with rays, a thin beam of
beams,, sunbeams, spotlights, lasers, moonbeams,shafts
heaps, scads, abundances, bundles, rafts, stacks, deals, gobs, barrels, quantities
The sun's scorching rays beat down upon the parched earth.
The doctor's X-rays revealed a small fracture in the patient's leg.
The kindergarteners drew colorful rays of sunshine extending from the sun.
The lasers emitted powerful rays of light, illuminating the dark room.
