ray of light
A "ray of light" can describe both a physical phenomenon in optics and a metaphor for hope or inspiration.
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Definition
B2Physics
(technical, academic)A narrow beam that travels in a straight line from a light source.
Example
- A ray of light entered the room through a small window.
- Scientists studied the behavior of a ray of light passing through different mediums.
B2Metaphorical
(idiomatic, figurative)A source of hope or positivity.
Example
- In difficult times, she was a ray of light for everyone around her.
- The news brought a ray of light to the otherwise gloomy situation.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "ray of light":
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