array

array
ar|ray1 [ ə`reı ] noun *
1. ) count usually singular array of a large group of people or things that are related in some way:
an impressive array of musical talent
a dazzling array of products/colors/fruit/jewels
2. ) count usually singular TECHNICAL a number of pieces of equipment of the same type, connected together to do a particular job:
An array of solar panels supplies the site with electricity.
3. ) count COMPUTING an arrangement of numbers and symbols organized in rows and COLUMNS
4. ) uncount LITERARY beautiful or impressive clothes
array
ar|ray 2 [ ə`reı ] verb transitive usually passive
to place or arrange something in a particular way:
Security cameras were arrayed at every angle around the entrance.
arrayed against
ready to oppose or fight a person, group, or idea:
With such powerful interests arrayed against it, the bill would never succeed.
arrayed in something MAINLY LITERARY
wearing beautiful or impressive clothes

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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  • Array — Ar*ray , n. [OE. arai, arrai, OF. arrai, arrei, arroi, order, arrangement, dress, F. arroi; a (L. ad) + OF. rai, rei, roi, order, arrangement, fr. G. or Scand.; cf. Goth. raidjan, garaidjan, to arrange, MHG. gereiten, Icel. rei[eth]i rigging,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • array — ar·ray 1 /ə rā/ vt: to set (a jury) for trial; specif: to set (a jury) by calling out the names of the jurors one at a time compare impanel array 2 n: the group of people summoned to serve as jurors from which the jury will be chosen; also: a… …   Law dictionary

  • array — ar‧ray [əˈreɪ] noun [countable] 1. a range of many different things: • a vast array of electronic and consumer products 2. COMPUTING a set of computer memory units arranged in rows across or down: • a device that stores massive amounts of… …   Financial and business terms

  • array — [n1] collection, considerable group arrangement, batch, body, bunch, bundle, clump, cluster, design, display, disposition, exhibition, formation, host, lineup, lot, multitude, order, parade, pattern, set, show, supply, throng; concepts… …   New thesaurus

  • Array — Ar*ray , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Arrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arraying}.] [OE. araien, arraien, fr. OE. arraier, arreier, arreer, arroier, fr. arrai. See {Array}, n.] 1. To place or dispose in order, as troops for battle; to marshal. [1913 Webster] By …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • array — vb 1 *line, line up, range, align Analogous words: marshal, arrange, *order Antonyms: disarray 2 *clothe, apparel, attire, robe, dress array n *display, parade, pomp Analogous words: showing …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • array — ► NOUN 1) an impressive display or range of a particular thing. 2) an ordered arrangement of troops. 3) literary elaborate or beautiful clothing. ► VERB 1) display or arrange in a neat or impressive way. 2) (be arrayed in) be elaborately clothed… …   English terms dictionary

  • array — [ə rā′] vt. [ME arraien < OFr areer < ML * arredare, to put in order < L ad , to + Gmc * raid : for IE base see RIDE] 1. to place in order; marshal (troops for battle, etc.) 2. to dress in fine or showy attire; deck out n. 1. an orderly… …   English World dictionary

  • Array — In computer science an array [Paul E. Black, array , in Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures , Paul E. Black, ed., U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. 26 August 2008 (accessed 10 September 2008).… …   Wikipedia

  • Array — Datenfeld; Feld * * * Ar|ray 〈[ərɛı] m. 6 oder n. 15〉 1. Anordnung, Anreihung gleichartiger Dinge 2. 〈EDV〉 Liste von Datenwerten gleichen Typs 3. 〈El.〉 reihenartige Anordnung gleichartiger elektronischer Bauelemente [engl., „Aufstellung,… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • array — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, endless, extensive, full, huge, large, vast, wide ▪ a seemingly endless array of options …   Collocations dictionary

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