"ray" meaning in All languages combined

See ray on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /reɪ/ Audio: en-us-ray.ogg [US] Forms: ray [singular], rays [plural]
enPR: rā Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A ray is a line of light or energy, coming out from where it starts.
    Sense id: simple-ray-en-noun-3UmFTO5w
  2. A ray in math is a line that starts at one point and goes on forever in one direction.
    Sense id: simple-ray-en-noun-l23efxWy Categories (other): Mathematics
  3. A ray is a type of fish which lives on the bottom of the ocean.
    Sense id: simple-ray-en-noun-AIllGWwS
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