arrays
Use Arrays in a sentence verb (used with object)
1.
to place in proper or desired order; marshal: Napoleon arrayed his troops for battle.
2.
to clothe with garments, especially of an ornamental kind; dress up; deck out: She arrayed herself in furs and diamonds.
noun
3.
order or arrangement, as of troops drawn up for battle.
4.
military force, especially a body of troops.
5.
a large and impressive grouping or organization of things: He couldn't dismiss the array of facts.
6.
regular order or arrangement; series: an array of figures.
7.
a large group, number, or quantity of people or things: an impressive array of scholars; an imposing array of books.
8.
attire; dress: in fine array.
9.
an arrangement of interrelated objects or items of equipment for accomplishing a particular task: thousands of solar cells in one vast array.
10.
Mathematics, Statistics.
a.
an arrangement of a series of terms according to value, as from largest to smallest.
b.
an arrangement of a series of terms in some geometric pattern, as in a matrix.
11.
Computers. a block of related data elements, each of which is usually identified by one or more subscripts.
12.
Radio. antenna array.
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Arrays
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English arrayen < Anglo-French arayer, Old French are(y)er < Germanic; compare Old English ārǣdan to prepare, equivalent to ā- a-3 + ræde ready
1250–1300; Middle English arrayen < Anglo-French arayer, Old French are(y)er < Germanic; compare Old English ārǣdan to prepare, equivalent to ā- a-3 + ræde ready
Related forms
ar·ray·er, noun
un·ar·rayed, adjective
well-ar·rayed, adjective
Synonyms
1. arrange, range, order, dispose. 2. apparel, dress, attire; ornament, adorn, decorate. 3. disposition. 5. show, exhibit, exhibition. 8. raiment.
1. arrange, range, order, dispose. 2. apparel, dress, attire; ornament, adorn, decorate. 3. disposition. 5. show, exhibit, exhibition. 8. raiment.
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array (əˈreɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an impressive display or collection |
| 2. | an orderly or regular arrangement, esp of troops in battle order |
| 3. | poetic rich clothing; apparel |
| 4. | maths a sequence of numbers or symbols in a specified order |
| 5. | maths a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns, as in a determinant or matrix |
| 6. | electronics an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics, used esp in radar |
| 7. | law a panel of jurors |
| 8. | the arming of military forces |
| 9. | computing a regular data structure in which individual elements may be located by reference to one or more integer index variables, the number of such indices being the number of dimensions in the array |
| —vb | |
| 10. | to dress in rich attire; adorn |
| 11. | to arrange in order (esp troops for battle); marshal |
| 12. | law to draw up (a panel of jurors) |
| [C13: from Old French aroi arrangement, from arayer to arrange, of Germanic origin; compare Old English arǣdan to make ready] | |
| ar'rayal | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
array
c.1300, from O.Fr. areer "to put in order," from V.L. *ar-redare (cf. It. arredare), from L. ad- "to" + Frank. *ræd- "ready" (cognate with Goth. garadis, O.E. geræde "ready;" see ready).
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Example sentences
Once, she recalled, the company noticed that all the arrays in one area were producing less power than expected.
Spacecraft makers employ it to fold telescope mirrors and arrays of solar cells into small spaces on board satellites.
The other involves growing crystalline silicon in the form of arrays of wires embedded in polymers.
Researchers consider plug-in hybrids charged by stationary solar arrays a better bet.
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