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1
a
narrow
beam
of
light
,
heat
, etc.
travelling
in a
straight
line from
its
place of
origin
:
Examples:
A
ray
of
sunshine
shone
through a
gap
in the
clouds
.
Light
rays
bend
as they
pass
from
air
to water.
2
to stay outside in the
sun
for a
period
of time:
Examples:
I'm going out to
catch
a few rays before
lunch
.
3
a
small
amount
of a
feeling
that makes you feel
happier
or more full of hope:
Examples:
There's still a
ray
of hope that the
missing
child
will be found
alive
.
4
a
large
,
flat
sea
fish
with a long,
narrow
tail
5
the
musical
note
6
a
narrow
beam
of
light
,
heat
, or
energy
7
half
of a line
8
a
slight
amount
or
signal
of something good:
Examples:
One
couple
seems
interested
in
buying
our house, which is a
ray
of hope after all these
months
.
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