Ray
noun
A thin line of light from a bright object.
The morning ray of sun entered through the window.
Often appears as...
- ray of light
- sun ray
noun
A fish that has a flat body with a tail that can sting.
He got stung by a sting ray while he was swimming.
Often appears as...
- manta ray
- sting ray
noun
A form of energy that comes from a radioactive substance and can be dangerous.
Overexposure to X-rays can be harmful to human tissues.
Often appears as...
- x-ray
- gamma ray
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To send out light or heat.
The sun rays down on the desert, making it extremely hot.
Often appears as...
- ray down
- ray out
noun
A thin line of light from a bright object.
The morning ray of sun entered through the window.
Often appears as...
- ray of light
- sun ray
noun
A fish that has a flat body with a tail that can sting.
He got stung by a sting ray while he was swimming.
Often appears as...
- manta ray
- sting ray
noun
A form of energy that comes from a radioactive substance and can be dangerous.
Overexposure to X-rays can be harmful to human tissues.
Often appears as...
- x-ray
- gamma ray
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To send out light or heat.
The sun rays down on the desert, making it extremely hot.
Often appears as...
- ray down
- ray out
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'ray' symbolizes hope or the start of something positive.
After years of struggle, the new job felt like a ray of hope.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Positive
'Ray' usually suggests something good or pleasant, such as sunlight.
His smile was like a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Description
Use 'ray' to describe how light appears visibly streaming from a source.
Rays of light filtered through the leaves.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'ray' symbolizes hope or the start of something positive.
After years of struggle, the new job felt like a ray of hope.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Positive
'Ray' usually suggests something good or pleasant, such as sunlight.
His smile was like a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Description
Use 'ray' to describe how light appears visibly streaming from a source.
Rays of light filtered through the leaves.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes 'ray' symbolizes hope or the start of something positive.
After years of struggle, the new job felt like a ray of hope.
Pro Tip 2/3Often Positive
'Ray' usually suggests something good or pleasant, such as sunlight.
His smile was like a ray of sunshine on a gloomy day.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Description
Use 'ray' to describe how light appears visibly streaming from a source.
Rays of light filtered through the leaves.
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Why aren't we only using...
photons from the sun's rays hit the surface of a panel, and electrons are released to get an electric current going. Solar panels can use all types of irradiance, while solar towers can only use direct irradiance, and this is where clouds become important because depending on their type and location relative to the sun,
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Which sunscreen should...
they're less irritating than carbon-based chemical sunscreens. These mineral-based sunscreens are preferential for the environment, too. If you plan on catching rays while splashing in a river or the ocean, keep in mind that carbon-based chemical sunscreens can harm marine life. Take coral reefs, for example.
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Why political...
having said all that what in the world is the way out of it well there are three possible rays of hope that I can offer you tonight that may unfold if we're lucky over the next few years the first is the big demographic change that's going on in this country specifically with regard
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Why neutrinos matter -...
These cosmic rays, most of which are protons, interact violently with the matter and radiation around them, producing high-energy neutrinos, which propagate out like cosmic breadcrumbs that can tell us about the locations and interiors of the universe's most powerful cosmic engines.
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Will future spacecraft...
that would measure everything from temperature to cosmic rays. You could deploy thousands of them for the cost of a single space shuttle mission, exponentially increasing the amount of data we could collect about the universe. And they're individually expendable,
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Feeding Frenzy: Manta...
too many divers and snorkelers can disrupt the feeding activities and in the long run possibly even displace the Mantis and whale sharks from this important foraging ground of course tourism is a much better alternative to killing manta rays for the gill rakers
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Sunlight is way older...
Here's why. Photons are produced by the nuclear reactions deep in the core of our Sun. As the photons flow out of the core, they interact with matter and lose energy, becoming longer wavelength forms of light. They start out as gamma rays in the core,
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Nathalie Cabrol: How...
and then cosmic rays and U.V. bombarded the surface and water escaped to space and went underground. So if we want to be able to understand, if we want to be able to find those traces of the signatures of life
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Giant Horse Conch &...
It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection from the heavy teeth of the waiting sharks and rays. For that, they need the shell with a perfect fit.
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Fire and Feast PIPE A...
its life-giving rays take just eight minutes to reach us striking the earth head-on at the equator it's here that they deliver the most
Video examples
Why aren't we only using...
photons from the sun's rays hit the surface of a panel, and electrons are released to get an electric current going. Solar panels can use all types of irradiance, while solar towers can only use direct irradiance, and this is where clouds become important because depending on their type and location relative to the sun,
Video examples
Which sunscreen should...
they're less irritating than carbon-based chemical sunscreens. These mineral-based sunscreens are preferential for the environment, too. If you plan on catching rays while splashing in a river or the ocean, keep in mind that carbon-based chemical sunscreens can harm marine life. Take coral reefs, for example.
Video examples
Why political...
having said all that what in the world is the way out of it well there are three possible rays of hope that I can offer you tonight that may unfold if we're lucky over the next few years the first is the big demographic change that's going on in this country specifically with regard
Video examples
Why neutrinos matter -...
These cosmic rays, most of which are protons, interact violently with the matter and radiation around them, producing high-energy neutrinos, which propagate out like cosmic breadcrumbs that can tell us about the locations and interiors of the universe's most powerful cosmic engines.
Video examples
Will future spacecraft...
that would measure everything from temperature to cosmic rays. You could deploy thousands of them for the cost of a single space shuttle mission, exponentially increasing the amount of data we could collect about the universe. And they're individually expendable,
Video examples
Feeding Frenzy: Manta...
too many divers and snorkelers can disrupt the feeding activities and in the long run possibly even displace the Mantis and whale sharks from this important foraging ground of course tourism is a much better alternative to killing manta rays for the gill rakers
Video examples
Sunlight is way older...
Here's why. Photons are produced by the nuclear reactions deep in the core of our Sun. As the photons flow out of the core, they interact with matter and lose energy, becoming longer wavelength forms of light. They start out as gamma rays in the core,
Video examples
Nathalie Cabrol: How...
and then cosmic rays and U.V. bombarded the surface and water escaped to space and went underground. So if we want to be able to understand, if we want to be able to find those traces of the signatures of life
Video examples
Giant Horse Conch &...
It's vital that the crabs have the best possible protection from the heavy teeth of the waiting sharks and rays. For that, they need the shell with a perfect fit.
Video examples
Fire and Feast PIPE A...
its life-giving rays take just eight minutes to reach us striking the earth head-on at the equator it's here that they deliver the most
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Quote examples
Warren Spector
American Designer
Ray Harryhausen's 'Sinbad' picture was the first film I remember seeing. I was two years old when it came out, and it changed my life forever. I had nightmares about dragons and stuff for years - and loved it!
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
Japanese Composer
I'm just delighted to be living, to be able to have a simple conversation, to feel a ray of sunlight on my skin and listen to the breeze move through the leaves of a tree.
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Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
One of the secrets of a successful life is to be able to hold all of our energies upon one point, to focus all of the scattered rays of the mind upon one place or thing.
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Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
Ray Sefo has a lot of respect. You know why? Cause he was a fighter before. He is my friend. I like him and I like the respect, the honor that the guys have in the PFL.
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Kubra Sait
Indian Model
I've had people call me and tell me, 'You've given me courage.' It's fantastic... it's heart-warming to know you can be a ray of hope in somebody's life.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Scottish Inventor
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.
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Arturo O'Farrill
American Musician
Ray Santos is one of my personal heroes. I model my life on people like him.
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Rajpal Yadav
Indian Actor
Like every day, the sun's rays are different, so is Rajpal Yadav.
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Darius Rucker
American Musician
Ray Charles has always been a big part of my life.
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Len Wein
American Cartoonist
I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.
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Warren Spector
American Designer
Ray Harryhausen's 'Sinbad' picture was the first film I remember seeing. I was two years old when it came out, and it changed my life forever. I had nightmares about dragons and stuff for years - and loved it!
Quote examples
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Japanese Composer
I'm just delighted to be living, to be able to have a simple conversation, to feel a ray of sunlight on my skin and listen to the breeze move through the leaves of a tree.
Quote examples
Orison Swett Marden
American Writer
One of the secrets of a successful life is to be able to hold all of our energies upon one point, to focus all of the scattered rays of the mind upon one place or thing.
Quote examples
Fabricio Werdum
Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist
Ray Sefo has a lot of respect. You know why? Cause he was a fighter before. He is my friend. I like him and I like the respect, the honor that the guys have in the PFL.
Quote examples
Kubra Sait
Indian Model
I've had people call me and tell me, 'You've given me courage.' It's fantastic... it's heart-warming to know you can be a ray of hope in somebody's life.
Quote examples
Alexander Graham Bell
Scottish Inventor
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.
Quote examples
Arturo O'Farrill
American Musician
Ray Santos is one of my personal heroes. I model my life on people like him.
Quote examples
Rajpal Yadav
Indian Actor
Like every day, the sun's rays are different, so is Rajpal Yadav.
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Darius Rucker
American Musician
Ray Charles has always been a big part of my life.
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Len Wein
American Cartoonist
I always wanted to fire rays out of my fingertips.
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