Ray
01
a flat-bodied marine cartilaginous fish with eyes on the upper surface, swimming primarily using large, wing-like pectoral fins
Exempel
Rays propel themselves with wing-like pectoral fins.
02
a straight line that starts at a point and extends infinitely in one direction
Exempel
Angles are measured using two rays that share a common vertex.
03
a column of light, such as that emitted from a beacon or focused source
Exempel
Morning rays illuminated the dewy meadow.
04
a single branch of an umbel or an umbrella-shaped flower cluster
Exempel
Botanists counted the number of rays in the umbrella-shaped flower.
05
a stiff, segmented bony or cartilaginous structure that supports and extends the fins of a fish
Exempel
The soft rays in the tail provide flexibility while swimming.
06
the syllable used in solmization to name the second note of a major scale
Exempel
When composing melodies, she emphasized the " ray " note for harmonic effect.
to ray
01
to expose something to radiation
Exempel
Certain materials are rayed for experimental analysis.
02
to extend, spread, or project outward from a center or inward toward a center
Exempel
The tree branches rayed symmetrically from the trunk.
03
to emit energy, light, or other rays
Exempel
The laser rayed a beam across the laboratory.
Lexikalt Träd
rayless
ray
