HyperDic: sunray

English > 3 senses of the word sunray:
NOUNphenomenonsunray, sunbeama ray of sunlight
plantsunray, Enceliopsis nudicaulisherb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head
phenomenonsunray, sun-raya ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp
English > sunray: 3 senses > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningA ray of sunlight.
Synonymsunbeam
Part ofsunlight, sunshine, sunThe rays of the sun
Broaderbeam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiationA column of light (as from a beacon)
Spanishrayo de sol
Catalanraig de sol
English > sunray: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningherb having a basal cluster of grey-green leaves and leafless stalks each with a solitary broad yellow flower head; desert areas Idaho to Arizona.
SynonymEnceliopsis nudicaulis
Member ofEnceliopsis, genus Enceliopsissmall genus of xerophytic herbs of southwestern United States
Broaderwildflower, wild flowerwild or uncultivated flowering plant
English > sunray: 3 senses > noun 3, phenomenon
MeaningA ray of artificial ultraviolet light from a sunray lamp.
Synonymsun-ray
Broaderultraviolet, ultraviolet radiation, ultraviolet light, ultraviolet illumination, UVRadiation lying in the ultraviolet range

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