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Synonyms for rays

Grammar : Noun
Spell : rey
Phonetic Transcription : reɪ

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Définition of rays

Origin :
  • "beam of light," c.1300, from Old French rai (nominative rais) "ray (of the sun), spoke (of a wheel); gush, spurt," from Latin radius "ray, spoke, staff, rod" (see radius). Not common before 17c. [OED]; of the sun, usually in reference to heat (beam being preferred for light). Science fiction ray-gun is first recorded 1931 (but cf. Martian Heat ray weapon in H.G. Wells' "War of the Worlds," 1898).
  • noun beam; indication
Example sentences :
  • He said "It is Light" and he used the rays of the early sun to gather food for his family.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • The air is also full of demons, as the rays of the sun are full of atoms.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • The rays of the setting sun brought out the drabness of her.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • Bitter indeed must be the wintry blast, torrid the rays of summer here.
  • Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • The genii of the East have woven this banner from the rays of benignant stars.
  • Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Are not the most powerful of the rays of light invisible to our vision?
  • Extract from : « Miracles of Our Lord » by George MacDonald
  • She noticed that the sun's rays were streaming in the girl's face.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • That it was a ladder of rays there could, however, be no doubt: if only I could climb upon it!
  • Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
  • The earth swallowed all their rays, and was no brighter for it.
  • Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
  • Fragments whizzed by him at a fearful clip; rays crisscrossed all about him.
  • Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner

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