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ray

/ɹeɪ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A narrow beam of light, X-rays, or other particles, such as electrons.

    - "The sun cast rays of light across the room."
    - "The doctor used an X-ray machine to examine my broken bone."
  • noun

    A line of force, influence, or radiation.

    - "The sun's rays reach the earth."
    - "The artist used rays of color to create depth in her painting."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɹeɪ/



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  2. /ɹeɪ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with ray
hay , ray , play , stray , may , day
Homonyms
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  1. ray (en) : A type of fish, especially the skate or the torpedo.

  2. ray (en) : A beam of light or other particles.

  3. ray (en) : A line of force, influence, or radiation.

  4. ray (en) : A person who is a beacon or example of something.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. ray (en) : A type of fish, especially the skate or the torpedo.

  2. ray (en) : A beam of light or other particles.

  3. ray (en) : A line of force, influence, or radiation.

  4. ray (en) : A person who is a beacon or example of something.

Variants
List of all variants of ray that leads to same result
ray , rayed , rays , re , raying , John Ray , Ray , Nicholas Ray , Satyajit Ray , ray flower , ray flowers , ray tracing , ray-tracing , raytracing , ray of hope , ray of sunshine
Etymology
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Old English rāg, from rādan to advise, guide, probably from reogan to lead, drive.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'ray' comes from the Old English word 'rāg', which means 'advice' or 'guidance'.

  2. The term 'X-ray' was coined by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in 1895, who discovered the ability of X-rays to penetrate solid objects.

  3. The longest X-ray ever taken is of the entire Earth, which was taken in 2001 and measures 36,000 kilometers by 24,000 kilometers.

  4. The human eye can detect light in the wavelength range of approximately 400 to 700 nanometers, which is called the visible spectrum.

Related Concepts
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  1. light: A form of electromagnetic radiation that can be detected by the human eye and is essential for vision.

  2. X-rays: A type of ionizing radiation used to produce images of the internal structures of the body.

  3. particle rays: A type of radiation composed of subatomic particles, such as electrons or protons.

Culture
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In literature, rays are often used as a metaphor for light, knowledge, or influence. In art, rays are often depicted as beams of light emanating from a central source, such as the sun or a divine figure. Rays are also used in scientific and technical contexts, such as X-rays and particle rays.

How to Memorize "ray"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a beam of light shining down from the sun.
    - Visualize the sun's rays reaching the earth.
    - Think of a ray of light passing through a prism and splitting into different colors.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'ray' with the sun and light.
    - Think of a ray as a beam of light or other particles.
    - Associate the word 'ray' with the idea of influence or radiation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'ray' as 'Rays Are Yummy', with each letter representing the first letter of each meaning: 'Rays Are Yummy' = 'Rays Are Yielding Light and Yielding Radiation'.
    - Create a mnemonic using the word 'ray' and a related word, such as 'sun' or 'light'.
    - Use the acronym 'R-A-Y' to remember the different meanings of the word: 'R' for 'beam of light', 'A' for 'type of fish', 'Y' for 'line of force'.

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