transcription, транскрипция: [ reɪ ]
( rays)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
Rays of light are narrow beams of light.
...the first rays of light spread over the horizon...
The sun’s rays can penetrate water up to 10 feet.
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see also cosmic rays , gamma rays , X-ray
2.
A ray of hope, comfort, or other positive quality is a small amount of it that you welcome because it makes a bad situation seem less bad.
They could provide a ray of hope amid the general business and economic gloom...
= glimmer
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