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rays

8 definitions • 5 examples
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
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half of a line
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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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