Understanding the meaning of ray

ray

/reɪ/

noun
a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
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beam electron beam

type of:
nonparticulate radiation electromagnetic radiation electromagnetic wave
noun
a column of light (as from a beacon)
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beam beam of light irradiation light beam ray of light shaft shaft of light

type of:
light visible light visible radiation
verb
extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
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radiate

type of:
extend lead go pass run
verb
expose to radiation
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irradiate

type of:
treat process
noun
the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization
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re

type of:
solfa syllable
noun
a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence
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type of:
pedicle pedicel
noun
any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish
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type of:
spine

part of:
fin
noun
cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins
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type of:
elasmobranch selachian
verb
emit as rays
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"That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky"

type of:
give out emit give off
noun
(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point
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type of:
vector

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