English words for 'sunbeam, sunray'
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noun
- the rays of the sun
- The light and heat which are received from the Sun; sunshine or sunlight.
- a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
- any star around which a planetary system revolves
- The nineteenth trump/major arcana card of the tarot.
- A revolution of the Earth around the Sun; a year.
- A transversing of the sky by the Sun; a day.
- (astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
- (cartomancy) The thirty-first Lenormand card.
- A traditional Japanese unit of length, approximately 30.3 millimetres (1.193 inches).
- Alternative form of sunn (“the plant”).
- (uncountable, chiefly literary) Sunrise or sunset.
- (figurative) Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.
verb
- expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
- expose one's body to the sun
- (intransitive) To be exposed to the sun.
- (intransitive, alternative medicine) To expose the eyes to the sun as part of the Bates method.
- (transitive) To warm or dry in the sunshine.
- (transitive) To expose to the heat and radiation of the sun.
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noun
- the rays of the sun
- All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
- Synonym of sunrise.
- (attributive) Synonym of photic (“describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.”).
- (figuratively) Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.
verb
noun
- the rays of the sun
- A location on which the sun's rays fall.
- The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
- The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
- A source of cheerfulness or joy.
- (UK, Ireland) Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
- (humorous) Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
- (UK, Ireland) Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
- (figurative) Geniality or cheerfulness.
- (slang, uncountable, uncommon) Ellipsis of orange sunshine.
adj
noun
- A beam of sunlight; a sunbeam.
- a ray of sunlight
- a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp
- A beam of artificial light, especially one rich in ultraviolet.
- Any of various Australian plants of the genus Rhodanthe.
- A plant, Enceliopsis nudicaulis, that has a broad, yellow flower head.
- herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona
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noun
- a ray of sunlight
- (UK) Synonym of sunshine (“ironic form of address to an inferior or troublemaker”).
- Any hummingbird of the genus Aglaeactis.
- A ray of sunlight; especially, a visible, narrow, and intense (relative to ambient light) ray of sunlight (as revealed by, for example, its diffraction among dust particles).
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Curetis.
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- Sunshine (typically in contrast with rain).
- Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
- Brightness from reflected light.
- Brightness from a source of light.
- (slang) Moonshine; an illicitly brewed alcoholic drink.
- (slang) A liking for a person; a fancy.
- (cricket) The amount of shininess on a cricket ball, or on each side of the ball.
- Shoeshine.
- (slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A black person.
- the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
verb
- (intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
- (transitive, cricket) To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.
- (transitive) To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
- (intransitive, copulative) To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
- (intransitive, copulative) To be immediately apparent.
- (intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
- (transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
- (intransitive, copulative) To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
- (transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
- (intransitive, copulative) To reflect light.
- be distinguished or eminent
- emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
- be clear and obvious
- be shiny, as if wet
- throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
- touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
- have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
- make (a surface) shine
- experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
- be bright by reflecting or casting light
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noun
- A ray of sunlight descending from between clouds.
- (figurative) A way to be worthy of heaven; virtue or virtuous living.
- A ladder leading to heaven.
- A flowering plant of the genus Polemonium.
- (figurative) A tall, craggy, cliff.
- (figurative) A chain of reasoning or actions that progresses to something sublime.
name
- (astronomy) Sun
- (Hinduism) The chief solar deity, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives Aditi, of Indra, or of Dyaus Pita (depending by the versions). Portrayed with golden arms and hair, Surya drives through the heaven in his triumphal chariot harnessed by seven horses or one horse with seven heads, which represent the seven colours of the rainbow or the seven chakras.
- A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
noun
- the rays of the sun
- The light and heat which are received from the Sun; sunshine or sunlight.
- a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
- any star around which a planetary system revolves
- The nineteenth trump/major arcana card of the tarot.
- A revolution of the Earth around the Sun; a year.
- A transversing of the sky by the Sun; a day.
- (astronomy) A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
- (cartomancy) The thirty-first Lenormand card.
- A traditional Japanese unit of length, approximately 30.3 millimetres (1.193 inches).
- Alternative form of sunn (“the plant”).
- (uncountable, chiefly literary) Sunrise or sunset.
- (figurative) Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.
verb
- expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
- expose one's body to the sun
- (intransitive) To be exposed to the sun.
- (intransitive, alternative medicine) To expose the eyes to the sun as part of the Bates method.
- (transitive) To warm or dry in the sunshine.
- (transitive) To expose to the heat and radiation of the sun.
name
noun
- the rays of the sun
- All the electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun; especially, that in the visible spectrum and that bathes the Earth.
- Synonym of sunrise.
- (attributive) Synonym of photic (“describing that part of the near-surface ocean in which photosynthesis is possible.”).
- (figuratively) Brightness, hope; a positive outlook.
verb
noun
- the rays of the sun
- A location on which the sun's rays fall.
- The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun.
- the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
- moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities
- The effect which the sun has when it lights and warms some place.
- A source of cheerfulness or joy.
- (UK, Ireland) Ironic form of address used to an inferior or troublemaker.
- (humorous) Used to address someone who has just woken up and/or is very sleepy.
- (UK, Ireland) Friendly form of address often reserved for juniors.
- (figurative) Geniality or cheerfulness.
- (slang, uncountable, uncommon) Ellipsis of orange sunshine.
adj
noun
- A beam of sunlight; a sunbeam.
- a ray of sunlight
- a ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp
- A beam of artificial light, especially one rich in ultraviolet.
- Any of various Australian plants of the genus Rhodanthe.
- A plant, Enceliopsis nudicaulis, that has a broad, yellow flower head.
- herb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona
noun
- a ray of sunlight
- (UK) Synonym of sunshine (“ironic form of address to an inferior or troublemaker”).
- Any hummingbird of the genus Aglaeactis.
- A ray of sunlight; especially, a visible, narrow, and intense (relative to ambient light) ray of sunlight (as revealed by, for example, its diffraction among dust particles).
- Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the genus Curetis.
noun
noun
noun
noun
noun
- Sunshine (typically in contrast with rain).
- Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
- Brightness from reflected light.
- Brightness from a source of light.
- (slang) Moonshine; an illicitly brewed alcoholic drink.
- (slang) A liking for a person; a fancy.
- (cricket) The amount of shininess on a cricket ball, or on each side of the ball.
- Shoeshine.
- (slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A black person.
- the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
verb
- (intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
- (transitive, cricket) To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.
- (transitive) To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
- (intransitive, copulative) To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
- (intransitive, copulative) To be immediately apparent.
- (intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
- (transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
- (intransitive, copulative) To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
- (transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
- (intransitive, copulative) To reflect light.
- be distinguished or eminent
- emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
- be clear and obvious
- be shiny, as if wet
- throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
- touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
- have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
- make (a surface) shine
- experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
- be bright by reflecting or casting light
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verb
noun
noun
- A ray of sunlight descending from between clouds.
- (figurative) A way to be worthy of heaven; virtue or virtuous living.
- A ladder leading to heaven.
- A flowering plant of the genus Polemonium.
- (figurative) A tall, craggy, cliff.
- (figurative) A chain of reasoning or actions that progresses to something sublime.