a narrow beam of light; gleam

a slight indication, esp of something anticipated or hoped for

a straight line extending from a point

a thin beam of electromagnetic radiation or particles

any of the bony or cartilaginous spines of the fin of a fish that form the support for the soft part of the fin

any of the arms or branches of a starfish or other radiate animal

any of a number of bright streaks that radiate from the youngest lunar craters, such as Tycho; they are composed of crater ejecta not yet darkened, and extend considerable distances

any strand of tissue that runs radially through the vascular tissue of some higher plants

(of an object) to emit (light) in rays or (of light) to issue in the form of rays

(of lines, etc) to extend in rays or on radiating paths

to adorn (an ornament, etc) with rays or radiating lines

any of various marine selachian fishes typically having a flattened body, greatly enlarged winglike pectoral fins, gills on the undersurface of the fins, and a long whiplike tail. They constitute the orders Torpediniformes (electric rays) and Rajiformes

(in tonic sol-fa) the second degree of any major scale; supertonic

John. 1627–1705, English naturalist. He originated natural botanical classification and the division of flowering plants into monocotyledons and dicotyledons

Man, real name Emmanuel Rudnitsky. 1890–1976, US surrealist photographer

Satyajit (ˈsætjədʒɪt). 1921–92, Indian film director, noted for his Apu trilogy (1955–59)