rays
Pronunciation: [reɪz]
Context: "nature"
(noun) rays are lines of light that come from the sun or other light sources. Imagine sunshine spreading across a room or the way light shines through a window.
Example
The rays of the sun warmed the playground, making it a perfect day for outdoor fun.
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The cloudy sky blocked the rays of the sun, leaving the day chilly and gray.
Example
What do you see when the rays of sunlight peek through the trees?
Context: "science"
(noun) rays can also mean beams of energy that come from different sources, like X-rays which help doctors see inside our bodies. It's like taking a picture of what’s happening inside without opening anything up.
Example
The doctor used X-rays to examine the child's broken arm.
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Without the right equipment, we couldn't see the rays that help us understand how things work inside our bodies.
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How do X-rays help doctors see what's wrong?
Context: "games"
(noun) rays can also refer to flat pieces of light often seen in art, like how a cartoon sun has lines coming out of it. It shows where the light is coming from.
Example
The drawing of the sun had bright yellow rays shining in all directions.
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The sun in the picture didn't have any rays; it looked flat and dull.
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Can you draw a sun with rays that show where the light goes?