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Ray
01
a flat-bodied marine cartilaginous fish with eyes on the upper surface, swimming primarily using large, wing-like pectoral fins
Exemple
The diver spotted a manta ray gliding over the reef.
02
a straight line that starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction
Exemple
The geometry teacher drew a ray from point A through point B.
03
a column of light, such as that emitted from a beacon or focused source
Exemple
A ray of sunlight streamed through the window.
04
a single branch of an umbel or an umbrella-shaped flower cluster
Exemple
Each ray of the carrot flower bears several small blossoms.
05
a stiff, segmented bony or cartilaginous structure that supports and extends the fins of a fish
Exemple
Rays in the pectoral fin help the fish maneuver.
06
the syllable used in solmization to name the second note of a major scale
Exemple
In the C major scale, the note D is sung as " ray. "
to ray
01
to expose something to radiation
Exemple
The lab rayed the samples to test their durability.
02
to extend, spread, or project outward from a center or inward toward a center
Exemple
The spokes rayed outward from the hub of the wheel.
03
to emit energy, light, or other rays
Exemple
Certain minerals rayed fluorescence under ultraviolet light.
Arbore Lexical
rayless
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