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Look up ray in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ray or RAY may refer to: Ray (fish), any cartilaginous fish of the superorder Batoidea Ray (fish fin anatomy)
Ray
Finnish nonprofit gaming association
Finland's Slot Machine Association or RAY (Finnish: Raha-automaattiyhdistys) was a government-supervised and -owned nonprofit gaming (gambling) association
Finland's Slot Machine Association
Finland's_Slot_Machine_Association
Topics referred to by the same term
Ray Ray or Ray-Ray may refer to: Ray Ray (album), a 2004 album by Raphael Saadiq Ray-Ray Armstrong (born 1991), American football player Ray-Ray McCloud
Ray_Ray
Digital optical disc format
Blu-ray (Blu-ray Disc or BD) is a digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format. It was invented and developed in the early-mid
Blu-ray
Comics character
The Ray (Raymond C. "Ray" Terrill) is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe. He is the second character to use the codename the Ray. Ray Terrill first
Ray_(Ray_Terrill)
Form of electromagnetic radiation
X-ray is a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than those of ultraviolet rays and longer than those of gamma rays.
X-ray
American singer and rapper (born 1981)
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), known professionally as Ray J, is an American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter, television presenter, and
Ray_J
American singer, songwriter and pianist (1930–2004)
Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential
Ray_Charles
American actor (1954–2022)
related to Ray Liotta. Wikiquote has quotations related to Ray Liotta. Ray Liotta at IMDb Ray Liotta at the Internet Broadway Database Ray Liotta: An
Ray_Liotta
American businessman (1902–1984)
McMillionaire (1998) video Media related to Ray Kroc at Wikimedia Commons Quotations related to Ray Kroc at Wikiquote Ray Kroc at Find a Grave TIME Magazine profile
Ray_Kroc
American football player (born 1991)
Aravious "Ray-Ray" Armstrong (born March 5, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League
Ray-Ray_Armstrong
American football player (born 1996)
(February 3, 2015). "Meet Tampa Sickles RB Ray-Ray McCloud". OrlandoSentinel.com. Retrieved October 6, 2018. "Ray-Ray McCloud Bio". Clemson Tigers Official
Ray-Ray_McCloud
Class of ray-finned bony fishes
from Ancient Greek ἀκτίς (aktís) 'ray, beam' and πτέρυξ (ptérux) 'wing, fins'), members of which are known as ray-finned fish or actinopterygians, is
Actinopterygii
Penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation
A gamma ray, also known as gamma radiation (symbol γ), is a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from high-energy interactions like the
Gamma_ray
2004 studio album by Raphael Saadiq
Ray Ray is the second studio album by American R&B singer, songwriter, and producer Raphael Saadiq. It was released October 5, 2004, by his record label
Ray_Ray_(album)
Smartglasses
In 2023, Meta and Ray-Ban released Ray-Ban Meta, the second generation of the companies' smart-glasses line. Compared with Ray-Ban Stories, the model increased
Ray-Ban_Meta
American television host (born 1968)
lifestyle program Rachael Ray. Other programs to her credit include 30 Minute Meals, Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels, $40 a Day, Rachael Ray's Week in a Day, and
Rachael_Ray
British actor (1964–2023)
phase two Ray Stevenson". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2015. "Ray Stevenson List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 May 2023. "Ray Stevenson
Ray_Stevenson
American comedian and actor (born 1957)
American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for his role as Raymond "Ray" Barone on the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005), for which
Ray_Romano
American musician (born 1950)
Will Ray (born 1950) is an American session guitarist from Richmond, Virginia, and current member of the Hellecasters. Ray has also released a number
Will_Ray
Indian filmmaker and writer (1921–1992)
trilogy (1969–1992).[a] Ray was born in Calcutta to author Sukumar Ray and Suprabha Ray. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into independent
Satyajit_Ray
American kidnapper, serial rapist, torturer, and serial killer (1939–2002)
David Parker Ray (November 6, 1939 – May 28, 2002), also known as the Toy-Box Killer, was an American kidnapper, torturer, serial rapist, and suspected
David_Parker_Ray
American crime drama television series
Ray Donovan is an American crime drama television series created by Ann Biderman for Showtime. The drama, starring Liev Schreiber in the title role, is
Ray_Donovan
American country singer and actor (born 1961)
William Ray Cyrus (/ˈsaɪrəs/ SY-rəs; born August 25, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter and actor. Having released 16 studio albums and 53 singles
Billy_Ray_Cyrus
High-energy particle, mainly originating outside the Solar System
Cosmic rays or astroparticles are high-energy particles or clusters of particles (primarily represented by protons or atomic nuclei) that move through
Cosmic_ray
American singer and actress (born 1992)
Miley Ray Cyrus (/ˈmaɪli ˈsaɪrəs/ MY-lee SY-rəs, born Destiny Hope Cyrus; November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. An influential
Miley_Cyrus
2004 film by Taylor Hackford
Ray is a 2004 American biographical drama film focusing on 30 years in the life of soul musician Ray Charles. The independently produced film was co-produced
Ray_(film)
Suborder of fishes
(butterfly rays), Plesiobatidae (deepwater stingrays), Urolophidae (round stingrays), Myliobatidae (eagle rays), Aetobatidae (pelagic eagle rays), Mobulidae
Stingray
Upcoming film by Brad Bird
Ray Gunn is an upcoming American animated neo-noir science fiction mystery film directed by Brad Bird, who co-wrote it with Matthew Robbins, based on
Ray_Gunn
American actress (born 1981)
Vanessa Ray Liptak (born June 24, 1981) is an American actress. She started her career portraying Teri Ciccone in the soap opera As the World Turns (2006–2010)
Vanessa_Ray
Eyewear company owned by EssilorLuxottica
Ray-Ban is an Italian-owned brand of luxury sunglasses and standard glasses created in 1936 by American company Bausch & Lomb. The brand is most notable
Ray-Ban
American singer-songwriter (born 1964)
Amy Elizabeth Ray (born April 12, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter and member of the contemporary folk duo Indigo Girls with Emily Saliers. She
Amy_Ray
American writer (1920–2012)
Ray Douglas Bradbury (US: /ˈbrædbɛri/ BRAD-berr-ee; 22 August 1920 – 5 June 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated
Ray_Bradbury
American musician
Brian Thomas Ray is an American musician best known as a guitarist, bassist and backing vocalist with Paul McCartney's touring band since 2002, and formerly
Brian_Ray
Double murder in Texas in 2013
were shot to death at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas, by Eddie Ray Routh. The two were walking down range to set up targets when Routh opened
Murders of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield
Murders_of_Chris_Kyle_and_Chad_Littlefield
American voice actress
Marisha Ray Huber is an American voice actress, host, producer, and creative director. She is best known for portraying herself and characters Keyleth
Marisha_Ray
American social media influencer and activist
Nala Ray is an American social media influencer, Christian activist, cosplayer, and former pornographic content creator. Ray was raised in a conservative
Nala_Ray
English actor (born 1957)
Winstone at IMDb Three-page biography from Tiscali Film & TV BBC Drama Faces – Ray Winstone Ray Winstone on Instagram Ray Winstone at Rotten Tomatoes
Ray_Winstone
English musician (born 1944)
disappeared from her life. The child, a daughter, was ultimately raised by Ray's mother. Ray attended William Grimshaw Secondary Modern School in Muswell Hill
Ray_Davies
American singer-songwriter (born 1985)
Brazil in the 1980s. Initially she used the alternate spelling Lana Del Ray, the name under which her self-titled debut album was released in January
Lana_Del_Rey
American actor (1914–2001)
Herman Ray Walston (November 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001) was an American actor. He started his career on Broadway earning the Tony Award for Best Actor
Ray_Walston
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert, Rob, Robbie, Bob, or Bobby Ray may refer to: Robert D. Ray (1928–2018), governor of Iowa, 1969–1983 Robert F. Ray (1935–2018), member of the Georgia
Robert_Ray
American football player (born 1975)
has quotations related to Ray Lewis. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ray Lewis. Ray Lewis on Instagram Ray Lewis on X Ray Lewis at IMDb Pro Football
Ray_Lewis
American R&B producer, songwriter and vocalist (1937–2016)
Berry Gordy during the early days of Motown when she was often known as Miss Ray. Raynoma Mayberry was born on March 8, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan. She was
Ray_Singleton
American country and pop musician (born 1939)
Harold Ray Ragsdale (born January 24, 1939), known professionally as Ray Stevens, is an American country singer-songwriter and comedian. He is best known
Ray_Stevens
American and French visual artist (1890–1976)
Man Ray (born Emmanuel Radnitzky; August 27, 1890 – November 18, 1976) was an American-born, French-naturalized visual artist who spent most of his career
Man_Ray
Rendering method
cost and visual fidelity, ray tracing-based rendering techniques, such as ray casting, recursive ray tracing, distribution ray tracing, photon mapping and
Ray_tracing_(graphics)
Fictitious device that can shrink objects
shrink ray is any device which uses energy to reduce the physical size of matter. Many are also capable of enlarging items as well. A growth ray typically
Shrink_ray
American comedian, actor, and YouTuber (born 1982)
Adam Ray (born June 16, 1982) is an American comedian, actor, and YouTuber. Since 2023, Ray has regularly performed stand-up and improv comedy under the
Adam_Ray
1998 studio album by Madonna
Ray of Light is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on February 22, 1998, by Maverick Records. A major stylistic
Ray_of_Light
Topics referred to by the same term
James Ray may refer to: James Ray (historian) (fl. 18th century), English historian of the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 James B. Ray (1794–1848), governor
James_Ray
American musician (born 1977)
AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2024. Apar, Corey. "Ray Toro Bio". AllMusic. "Ray Toro biography". ray-toro.com. November 30, 2008. Archived from the original
Ray_Toro
American basketball player (born 1975)
Walter Ray Allen Jr. (born July 20, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player. Allen played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association
Ray_Allen
American musician (born 1954)
Ray Erskine Parker Jr. (born May 1, 1954) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. As a solo performer, he wrote and performed
Ray_Parker_Jr.
American rock band
Sugar Ray is an American rock band formed in Newport Beach, California, in 1986. Originally playing heavier nu metal and funk metal style music, the band
Sugar_Ray
Subgenus of fishes
Manta rays are large rays belonging to the genus Mobula (formerly its own genus Manta). Three species are known: M. birostris, the largest at 7 m (23 ft)
Manta_ray
American singer-songwriter
Class". The Times. "One to Watch: Ray LaMontagne". The Fly. September 2004. "Q&A Ray LaMontagne". SoundSpike. June 2011. "Ray LaMontagne: Biography". AllMusic
Ray_LaMontagne
American sex trafficker (born 1959)
Lawrence Grecco (born November 16, 1959), known as Larry Ray, is an American criminal who was convicted of sex trafficking, extortion, forced labor, conspiracy
Larry_Ray_(criminal)
American martial artist and actor (1940–2026)
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (March 10, 1940 – March 19, 2026) was an American martial artist, actor, screenwriter, and author. He held black belts in karate
Chuck_Norris
American boxer (born 1961)
Ray Mancini (born Raymond Michael Mancino; March 4, 1961), better known as "Boom Boom" Mancini, is an American former professional boxer who competed
Ray_Mancini
Topics referred to by the same term
Johnny Ray may refer to: Johnny Ray (racing driver) (1937–2020), former NASCAR driver and team owner Johnny Ray (outfielder) (1911–1957), American Negro
Johnny_Ray
American boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist
(August 20, 2023). "Remembering Ray Mercer". FIGHT.TV. Retrieved July 23, 2025. Davies, Ben (December 19, 2024). "Ray Mercer showed actor who starred
Ray_Mercer
British comedian and presenter (born 1974)
Adil Ray OBE (Punjabi: عادل رے, born 26 April 1974) is a British actor, comedian and radio/television presenter. Ray is best known as the creator, co-writer
Adil_Ray
American rock band
percussion (2012–2018) Ray Herrmann – saxophones, flute, clarinet, backing vocals (2016-present; touring substitute 2005–2016) Ramon "Ray" Yslas – percussion
Chicago_(band)
American bandleader and trumpeter (born 1922)
Ray Anthony (born Raymond Antonini; January 20, 1922) is an American retired bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his tenure
Ray_Anthony
American game show host (1956–1996)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ray Combs. Biography portal Ray Combs at IMDb Ray Combs at the TCM Movie Database (archived) Ray Combs at Find a Grave
Ray_Combs
Text-based ray-tracing program
The Persistence of Vision Ray Tracer, most commonly acronymed as POV-Ray, is a cross-platform ray-tracing program that generates images from a text-based
POV-Ray
American Buddhist academic and teacher (born 1942)
Reginald Ray (born 1942) is an American Buddhist academic and teacher. Ray studied Tibetan Buddhism, traditional shamanic wisdom, and yogic-contemplative
Reginald_Ray
American investor and hedge fund manager (born 1949)
1981, the firm opened an office in Westport, Connecticut, which was where Ray and his wife wanted to start a family. Dalio started to become well known
Ray_Dalio
Species of fish
Pristella maxillaris, also known as the X-ray tetra or X-ray fish, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acestrorhamphidae
Pristella_maxillaris
American computer scientist, author and futurist (born 1948)
Ray (2012). "Ray Kurzweil's Predictions For 2009 Were Mostly Inaccurate". Forbes. Retrieved January 5, 2016. Eugenios, Jillian (June 3, 2015). "Ray Kurzweil:
Ray_Kurzweil
American conspiracy website (1997–2015)
personal web page set up in 1997 by Otis Eugene "Gene" Ray. It was a self-published outlet for Ray's "theory of everything", also called "Time Cube", which
Time_Cube
American writer, lawyer
Ray D. Madoff is an American legal scholar. She is a professor at Boston College Law School. Immortality and the Law: The Rising Power of the American
Ray_Madoff
American actor, dancer, and choreographer (1962–2003)
Gene Anthony Ray (May 24, 1962 – November 14, 2003) was an American actor, dancer, and choreographer. A native of New York City, Ray was best known for
Gene_Anthony_Ray
Neighborhood in Tehran province, Iran
Shahr-e Ray (Persian: شهر ری) (nickname: Mother of Tehran) is the capital of Ray County, Tehran province, Iran. Formerly a distinct city, it has now been
Ray,_Iran
American football player (born 1987)
on January 22, 1987. His father was killed in a drive-by shooting when Ray was a year old. Rice's cousin, Myshaun Rice-Nichols, was killed by a drunk
Ray_Rice
Assassin of Martin Luther King Jr. (1928–1998)
James Earl Ray was the oldest of nine children, including John Larry Ray, Franklin Ray, Jerry William Ray, Melba Ray, Carol Ray Pepper, Suzan Ray and Marjorie
James_Earl_Ray
Idealized model of light
In optics, a ray is an idealized geometrical model of light or other electromagnetic radiation, obtained by choosing a curve that is perpendicular to
Ray_(optics)
American singer (1937–2018)
Ray Sawyer (February 1, 1937 – December 31, 2018) was an American percussionist and vocalist known for his work with the 1970s rock band Dr. Hook. Though
Ray_Sawyer
British police procedural drama TV series (2022-2024)
DI Ray is a British police procedural television series, airing in two series, in 2022 and 2024. It was created and written by Maya Sondhi and produced
DI_Ray
Topics referred to by the same term
Ray or Raymond Brown may refer to: Ray Brown (musician) (1926–2002), American jazz double bassist Raymond Harry Brown (born 1946), American jazz trumpeter
Raymond_Brown
American singer and pianist (1927–1990)
John Alvin Ray (January 10, 1927 – February 24, 1990) was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Highly popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been
Johnnie_Ray
Beam of positively charged ions
An anode ray (also positive ray or canal ray) is a beam of positive ions that is created by certain types of gas-discharge tubes. They were first observed
Anode_ray
American-British animator (1920–2013)
Rovin (1977) Ray Harryhausen: An Animated Life by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton, foreword by Ray Bradbury (2003) The Dinosaur Films of Ray Harryhausen
Ray_Harryhausen
Topics referred to by the same term
Ray or Raymond Robinson may refer to: Ray Robinson (ATSIC), Australian indigenous leader A. N. R. Robinson (1926–2014), former president and prime minister
Ray_Robinson
American boxer (born 1956)
Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), better known as Sugar Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer. Often regarded as one of the greatest
Sugar_Ray_Leonard
American baseball player (born 1991)
Robert Glenn Ray (born October 1, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has
Robbie_Ray
American actor (1926–1991)
Aldo Ray (born Aldo Da Re; September 25, 1926 – March 27, 1991) was an American actor of film and television. He began his career as a contract player
Aldo_Ray
Indian Politician
Dilip Ray (born 9 January 1954) is an Indian politician and hotelier from the state of Odisha. He is currently serving as a member of parliament from
Dilip_Ray
American actor (1904–1987)
in Toyland in 1961 as the villainous Barnaby. Bolger was the host of The Ray Bolger Show on TV from 1953 to 1955, originally titled Where's Raymond? Raymond
Ray_Bolger
Device purported to be used by Archimedes to burn Roman ships
have invented a large scale solar furnace, sometimes described as a heat ray, and used it to burn attacking Roman ships during the Siege of Syracuse (c
Archimedes'_heat_ray
Species of cartilaginous fish
The devil fish, giant devil ray, or simply the devil ray (Mobula mobular) is a species of ray in the family Mobulidae. It is currently listed as critically
Devil_fish
American singer and songwriter (born 1949)
Stephen Ray Perry (born January 22, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer and frontman of the rock band Journey during their
Steve_Perry
American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1985)
Alexa Ray Joel (born December 29, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. She is the daughter of singer/songwriter Billy Joel and model
Alexa_Ray_Joel
A guided ray (also bound ray or trapped ray) is a ray of light in a multi-mode optical fiber, which is confined by the core. For step index fiber, light
Guided_ray
3D computer graphics rendering method
Ray marching is a class of rendering methods for 3D computer graphics where rays are traversed iteratively, effectively dividing each ray into smaller
Ray_marching
Proposed nuclear radiation-detecting cat
A ray cat is a proposed kind of cat that would be genetically engineered to change appearance in the presence of nuclear radiation. Philosophers Françoise
Ray_cat
City car produced by Kia
The Kia Ray (Korean: 기아 레이) is a city car manufactured by Kia exclusively for the South Korean domestic market. Based on the Kia Picanto/Morning, it was
Kia_Ray
American actress
Ola Ray (born August 26, 1960) is an American actress and model, best known for her role as the girlfriend of Michael Jackson in the music video for "Thriller"
Ola_Ray
Welsh actor (1907–1986)
Ray Milland (born Alfred Reginald Jones; 3 January 1907 – 10 March 1986) was a Welsh and American actor. Initially known as a star of light comedies,
Ray_Milland
RAY
RAY
Female
Yiddish
(×¨Öµ×™×™× Ö¶×¢) Variant spelling of Yiddish Rayna, RAYNE means "pure." Compare with another form of Rayne.
Male
English
English form of Old French Raimund, RAYMOND means "wise protector."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman personal name Rainer, composed of the Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + hari, heri ‘army’Jewish (Ashkenazic) : ornamental name from an inflected form of German rein or central Yiddish rayn ‘pure’.Probably also an altered spelling of German Reiner.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Rayne in Essex or Raines in Derbyshire.English : habitational name from Rennes in Normandy.
Female
Yiddish
(×¨Öµ×™×™× Ö¸×) Yiddish form of French Catherine, RAYNA means "pure." Compare with another form of Rayna.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Ray.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rayner 1.
Female
Hebrew
(רֵעַ) Hebrew name RAYA means "friend." Compare with another form of Raya.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from the Norman personal name Raimund, composed of the Germanic elements ragin ‘advice’, ‘counsel’ + mund ‘protection’.Americanized spelling of German Raimund, a cognate of 1.A Raymond, also called Passe-Campagne, from the Angoumois region of France is documented in La Prairie, Quebec, in 1692.
Female
English
Feminine form of English Ray, RAYLENE means "wise protector."
Surname or Lastname
English (eastern)
English (eastern) : variant of Raymond.
Female
English
Medieval English name derived from Old French reine (Latin regina), RAYNE means "queen." Compare with another form of Rayne.
Male
English
Short form of English Raymond, RAY means "wise protector."
Female
Native American
Native American Mapuche name, RAYEN means "flower."
Male
English
English form of German Rainer, RAYNER means "wise warrior."
Male
Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of German Raginmund, RAYMUNDO means "wise protector."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Raymond, RAYMONDA means "wise protector."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Raymond, RAYMUND means "wise protector."
Female
French
Feminine form of French Raimond, RAYMONDE means "wise protector."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Reynard, RAYNARD means "wise and strong."
RAY
RAY
Boy/Male
Tamil
Full of knowledge, Embodied with knowledge
Girl/Female
Christian, Danish, French, German, Latin, Netherlands, Swedish
Little Heart
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
A Flag; A Banner
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Nice
Boy/Male
Hindu
By the ash tree, An adventurer
Boy/Male
Indian
Glad
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Dutch, English, French, German, Latin
Warlike
Girl/Female
English
Marigold (flower name). Mary's gold - refers to both the flower and the mother of Jesus.
Male
Arthurian
, a son of Bran; (beloved).
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon American English
Tenderly loved.
RAY
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RAY
n.
One of a system of diverging lines passing through a point, and regarded as extending indefinitely in both directions. See Half-ray.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ray
v. i.
To shine, as with rays.
n.
Ray; beam.
n.
In a restricted sense, any of the broad, flat, narrow-tailed species, as the skates and sting rays. See Skate.
n.
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.
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.
a.
Lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end; -- said of rays more refrangible than the extreme violet rays of the spectrum.
n.
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.
a.
Destitute of rays; hence, dark; not illuminated; blind; as, a rayless sky; rayless eyes.
n.
The reciprocal of the focal distance of a lens, used as measure of the divergence or convergence of a pencil of rays.
n.
The light perceived before the rising, and after the setting, of the sun, or when the sun is less than 18¡ 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.
n.
To send forth or shoot out; to cause to shine out; as, to ray smiles.
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.
a.
Arranged in a transverse whorl or whorls like the rays of a wheel; as, verticillate leaves of a plant; a verticillate shell.
a.
Having but one ray.
a.
Darting forth rays, as the sun when it shines out.
n.
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.
a.
Situated beyond or below the red rays; as, the ultrated rays of the spectrum, which are less refrangible than the red.
imp. & p. p.
of Ray