English · Word Candidate

ray

/ɹeɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: rays · raying · rayed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A beam of light or radiation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một chùm ánh sáng hoặc bức xạ

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Noun

Examples

I saw a ray of light through the clouds.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A rib-like reinforcement of bone or cartilage in a fish's fin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cấu trúc tăng cường giống sườn bằng xương hoặc sụn trong vây cá

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To emit something as if in rays.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát ra thứ gì đó như các tia

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Verb

Examples

He was one of the unthanked benefactors of his race, who was patiently teaching and serving mankind, whilst they were shrinking from his coldness, or mocking his peculiarities. He could not sing for them a sweet song, or create a “thing of beauty” which should be “a joy for ever,” or touch their hea

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To radiate as if in rays.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phát ra như các tia

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ray” mean?

A beam of light or radiation.

Is “ray” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.