sunray

1 of 2

noun

1

a

: a ray of sunlight

b

: a representation especially in art of a sunray

2

: antimony yellow

sunray

2 of 2

adjective

"

: sunburst

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sun entry 1 + ray

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