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ray Definition
(n)
a
column
of
light
(
as
from
a
beacon
)
(n)
a
branch
of
an
umbel
or
an
umbelliform
inflorescence
(n) (
mathematics
)
a
straight
line
extending
from
a
point
(n)
a
group
of
nearly
parallel
lines
of
electromagnetic
radiation
(n)
the
syllable
naming
the
second
(
supertonic
)
note
of
any
major
scale
in
solmization
(n)
any
of
the
stiff
bony
rods
in
the
fin
of
a
fish
(n)
cartilaginous
fishes
having
horizontally
flattened
bodies
and
enlarged
winglike
pectoral
fins
with
gills
on
the
underside
;
most
swim
by
moving
the
pectoral
fins
(v)
emit
as
rays
; "
That
tower
rays
a
laser
beam
for
miles
across
the
sky
"
(v)
extend
or
spread
outward
from
a
center
or
focus
or
inward
towards
a
center
; "
spokes
radiate
from
the
hub
of
the
wheel
"; "
This
plants
radiates
spines
in
all
directions
"
(v)
expose
to
radiation
; "
irradiate
food
"
ray Synonyms
beam
beam of light
electron beam
irradiate
irradiation
light beam
radiate
ray
ray of light
re
shaft
shaft of light
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