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Definitions and Possible Meanings:
  1. ray (n) -
    1. a straight narrow beam of light from the sun or moon
  2. X-ray (v) -
    1. to photograph the inside of someone's body using X-rays
  3. Ray-Ban -
    1. a popular type of sunglasses, which are considered very fashionable
  4. Bradbury, Ray -
    1. (1920–) an American writer of science fiction whose best-known stories include Fahrenheit 451 and The Halloween Tree
  5. Illingworth, Ray -
    1. (1932–) a cricketer born in Yorkshire, England, famous as a spin bowlerbowler in cricket who deliberately makes the ball turn very quickly so that it is difficult for the opponent to hit during the late 1960s and 1970s. He was captain of the England team from 1969 to 1973.
  6. Charles, Ray -
    1. (1930–2004) a US singer, songwriter, and piano player, who was blind, and who was most successful during the 1950s and 1960s. His famous songs includeGeorgia (1960) andI Can't Stop Loving You (1962). He was known for his emotional style of singing and for his influence on soul music.
  7. Blu-ray (n) -
    1. a way of storing high-definitionvery clear video images on a disc
  8. cosmic ray (n) -
    1. a stream of radiation reaching the Earth from space
  9. Harryhausen, Ray -
    1. (1920–) a US designer of models who has won many prizes for his special effects, especially for science fiction films and for the filmJason and the Argonauts (1963)
  10. Ray, Satyajit -
    1. (1921–92) an Indian film director whose work is well-known and respected all over the world. His films includePather Panchali (1955) andThe Chess Players (1977).
Synonyms and Similar Words: None Found

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Meta Information
Misspelled:No
Name:Yes (a variation of Rey)
Syllable Count:1
Audience Familiarity Audience Familarity refers to the ability of the audience to recognize and understand a word.
Word Rank:2350th
Grade Level (Approximate)A 1995 study[1] found that junior high school students were able to recognize between 10,000-12,000 words, whereas college students were able to recognize between 12,000-17,000 words.:Elementary or Middle School
Fog Reading Ease Complex Word:No
Dale-Chall Reading Ease Difficult Word: No

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