ray
noun [C] (BEAM) /reɪ/Definition
B2 a narrow beam of light, heat, etc. travelling in a straight line from its place of origin: A ray of sunshine shone through a gap in the clouds. Light rays bend as they pass from air to water.Quantities and units of light
(Definition of ray noun (BEAM) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- aureole noun
- beam noun (LINE)
- blip noun
- flash noun (BRIGHT LIGHT)
- glare noun (LIGHT)
- glint noun
- glitter noun (BRIGHT LIGHT)
- halo noun
- lustre noun
- lux noun
- pinprick noun (SMALL AMOUNT)
- point noun (MARK)
- shaft noun (POLE)
- sheen noun
- shimmer noun
- shine noun
- sparkle noun
- sunbeam noun
- sunray noun
- twinkle noun
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