ray — a narrow beam of light, heat, or other energy
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a narrow beam of light, heat, or other energy
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪ/
Example Sentences
- The vampire dissolved into dust when hit by a single ray of sunlight.
- My bad cooking skills don't have a ray of hope for improvement.
- The scientist studied cosmic rays from outer space.
ray
NOUN[/reɪ/]
a narrow beam of light, heat, or other energy
Narrow beam of light
A golden ray lights the way to start the day!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old French 'rai', which developed from Latin 'radius', originally meaning 'spoke of a wheel' or 'beam of light'. The term evolved to describe any straight line extending outward from a central point, whether a beam of sunlight or a geometric line.
Breakdown
Latin radius (spoke, ray of light) → Old French rai → Middle English ray. The root 'radius' refers to something radiating or extending outward from a center.
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📝Examples
“The vampire dissolved into dust when hit by a single ray of sunlight.”
“My bad cooking skills don't have a ray of hope for improvement.”
“The scientist studied cosmic rays from outer space.”
“She's like a ray of sunshine on a gloomy Monday morning.”
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