Definition of ray

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Ray (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..

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Lurid :: Lurid (a.) Of a color tinged with purple, yellow, and gray..
Actinometric :: Actinometric (a.) Pertaining to the measurement of the intensity of the solar rays, either (a) heating, or (b) actinic..
Wander :: Wander (v. i.) To go away; to depart; to stray off; to deviate; to go astray; as, a writer wanders from his subject..
Boon :: Boon (n.) A prayer or petition.
Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Giving off rays; -- said of a bearing; as, the sun radiant; a crown radiant..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Representing by imitation or likeness; having a resemblance to something else; portrayed.
Gray :: Gray (superl.) White mixed with black, as the color of pepper and salt, or of ashes, or of hair whitened by age; sometimes, a dark mixed color; as, the soft gray eye of a dove..
Battailous :: Battailous (n.) Arrayed for battle; fit or eager for battle; warlike.
Battalia :: Battalia (n.) An army in battle array; also, the main battalia or body..
Delineation :: Delineation (n.) The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from representation by means of tints and shades; accurate and minute representation, as distinguished from art that is careless of details, or subordinates them excessively..
Batoidei :: Batoidei (n. pl.) The division of fishes which includes the rays and skates.
Radiant :: Radiant (a.) Having a raylike appearance, as the large marginal flowers of certain umbelliferous plants; -- said also of the cluster which has such marginal flowers..
Abray :: Abray (v.) See Abraid.
Afield :: Afield (adv.) Out of the way; astray.
Line :: Line (v. t.) To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
Reflexibility :: Reflexibility (n.) The quality or capability of being reflexible; as, the reflexibility of the rays of light..
Battalion :: Battalion (n.) A body of troops; esp. a body of troops or an army in battle array.
Represent :: Represent (v. t.) To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet..
Manganite :: Manganite (n.) One of the oxides of manganese; -- called also gray manganese ore. It occurs in brilliant steel-gray or iron-black crystals, also massive..
Boulangerite :: Boulangerite (n.) A mineral of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, usually in plumose masses, also compact. It is a sulphide of antimony and lead..
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