What is the meaning of RAY. Phrases containing RAY
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a.
Situated beyond or below the red rays; as, the ultrated rays of the spectrum, which are less refrangible than the red.
n.
The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays.
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To send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray smiles.
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A line of light or heat proceeding from a radiant or reflecting point; a single element of light or heat propagated continuously; as, a solar ray; a polarized ray.
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The light perceived before the rising, and after the setting, of the sun, or when the sun is less than 18ยก below the horizon, occasioned by the illumination of the earth's atmosphere by the direct rays of the sun and their reflection on the earth.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ray
a.
Lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end; -- said of rays more refrangible than the extreme violet rays of the spectrum.
n.
One of the component elements of the total radiation from a body; any definite or limited portion of the spectrum; as, the red ray; the violet ray. See Illust. under Light.
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Darting forth rays, as the sun when it shines out.
n.
One of a number of lines or parts diverging from a common point or center, like the radii of a circle; as, a star of six rays.
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A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to, a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol.
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A straight line considered as drawn from a center to an indefinite distance in one direction, the complete ray being the whole line drawn to an indefinite distance in both directions.
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One of a system of diverging lines passing through a point, and regarded as extending indefinitely in both directions. See Half-ray.
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Arranged in a transverse whorl or whorls like the rays of a wheel; as, verticillate leaves of a plant; a verticillate shell.
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Destitute of rays; hence, dark; not illuminated; blind; as, a rayless sky; rayless eyes.
imp. & p. p.
of Ray
n.
In a restricted sense, any of the broad, flat, narrow-tailed species, as the skates and sting rays. See Skate.
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Having but one ray.
n.
Ray; beam.
v. i.
To shine, as with rays.
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