1. (noun)
beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation
- a column of light (as from a beacon) Synonyms: beam, shaft, peter, pecker, diaphysis, radio beam, ray of light, actinotherapy, radiation, re, cock, rotating shaft, shaft of light, dick, barb, prick, electron beam, balance beam, scape, slam, spear, dig, calamus, tool, lance, radiotherapy, light beam, quill, gibe, beam of light, putz, jibe, radiation therapy, irradiation, ray, shot
2. (noun)
ray
- a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence Synonyms: light beam, beam of light, electron beam, ray of light, re, beam, shaft, irradiation, shaft of light
3. (noun)
ray
- (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point Synonyms: light beam, beam of light, electron beam, ray of light, re, beam, shaft, irradiation, shaft of light
4. (noun)
beam, ray, electron beam
- a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation Synonyms: light beam, beam of light, radio beam, ray, ray of light, re, beam, shaft of light, shaft, balance beam, irradiation, electron beam
5. (noun)
re, ray
- the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization Synonyms: light beam, beam of light, ray, shaft, electron beam, beam, shaft of light, ray of light, re, irradiation, atomic number 75, rhenium
6. (noun)
ray
- any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish Synonyms: light beam, beam of light, electron beam, ray of light, re, beam, shaft, irradiation, shaft of light
7. (noun)
ray
- cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins Synonyms: light beam, beam of light, electron beam, ray of light, re, beam, shaft, irradiation, shaft of light
8. (verb)
ray
- emit as rays Synonyms: irradiate, radiate
9. (verb)
radiate, ray
- extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center Synonyms: ray, irradiate, shine, glow, beam, radiate, diversify
10. (verb)
irradiate, ray
- expose to radiation Synonyms: enlighten, ray, irradiate, radiate
Synonyms of 'ray'
