Meaning & use
ray of light
A narrow beam of light traveling outward in a single direction from its source.
See it in a sentence
A ray of light beamed through the small gap in the curtains at dawn.
The prism split the ray of light into a rainbow of colors on the wall.
A note on using this word
Ray of light is also used figuratively to describe a small source of hope or comfort during a difficult time.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Figuratively, a small hopeful sign or comforting element amid a difficult situation.
Her encouraging email was a ray of light during an otherwise stressful week.
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