Definitions for array
əˈreɪar·ray

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. arraynoun

   an orderly arrangement

   "an array of troops in battle order"

2. arraynoun

   an impressive display

   "it was a bewildering array of books"; "his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall"

3. array, raiment, regalianoun

   especially fine or decorative clothing

4. arrayverb

   an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics

5. range, array, lay out, set outverb

   lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line

   "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments"

6. align, arrayverb

   align oneself with a group or a way of thinking

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. arraynoun

   Clothing and ornamentation.

2. arraynoun

   A collection laid out to be viewed in full.

3. arraynoun

   An orderly series, arrangement or sequence.

4. arraynoun

   A large collection.

   We offer a dazzling array of choices.

5. arraynoun

   A vector.

6. arraynoun

   A multidimensional array.

7. arraynoun

   An associative array.

8. arrayverb

   To clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire

   He was arrayed in his finest robes and jewels.

9. arrayverb

   To lay out in an orderly arrangement; to deploy or marshal

10. Etymology: From arrayen, from arayer (compare arayer, areer), from arredo, from *, of origin, from * or
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    0343, from raidaz, from reidʰ-. Cognate with gireiti, rede, geræde. More at ready.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ray

   for array.

   Edmund Spenser.

2. Arraynoun

   Etymology: arroy, Fr. arreo, Sp. arredo, Ital. from reye, Teut. order. It was adopted into the middle Latin, mille hominumarraitorum, Knighton.

   1. Order, chiefly of war.

   The earl espying them scattered near the army, sent one to command them to their array. John Hayward.

   Wer’t thou sought to deeds,
   That might require th’ array of war, thy skill
   Of conduct would be such, that all the world
   Could not sustain thy prowess. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. iii.

   A gen’ral sets his army in array
   In vain, unless he fight and win the day. John Denham.

   2. Dress.

   A rich throne, as bright as sunny day,
   On which there sat most brave embellished
   With royal robes, and gorgeous array,
   A maiden queen. Fairy Queen, b. i.

   In this remembrance, Emily ere day
   Arose, and dress’d herself in rich array;
   Fresh as the month, and as the morning fair. John Dryden, Fables.

   3. In law.Array, of the Fr. array, i. e. ordo, the ranking or setting forth of a jury or inquest of men impannelled upon a cause. Thence is the verb to array a pannel, that is, to set forth one by another the men impannelled. John Cowell

3. To ARRAYverb

   Etymology: arroyer, old Fr.

   1. To put in order.2. To deck; to dress; to adorn the person; with the particle with.

   Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency, and array thyself with glory and beauty. Job, xl. 10.

   Now went forth the morn,
   Such as in highest heav’n, array’d in gold
   Empyreal. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vi.

   One vest array’d the corps, and one they spread
   O’er his clos’d eyes, and wrapp’d around his head. Dryden.

   3. In law. See Array in law.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ARRAY

   ARRAY, also known as ARRAY Now, is an independent distribution company launched by film maker and former publicist Ava DuVernay in 2011 under the name African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement (AFFRM). In 2015, the company rebranded itself as ARRAY.

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1. array

   An array is a systematic arrangement of similar objects or elements, usually in rows and columns. In computing, an array refers to a data structure that contains a group of elements which are typically of the same type, such as integers or characters, etc. These elements can be individually identified by their index number within the array.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Arraynoun

   order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle; as, drawn up in battle array

2. Arraynoun

   the whole body of persons thus placed in order; an orderly collection; hence, a body of soldiers

3. Arraynoun

   an imposing series of things

4. Arraynoun

   dress; garments disposed in order upon the person; rich or beautiful apparel

5. Arraynoun

   a ranking or setting forth in order, by the proper officer, of a jury as impaneled in a cause

6. Arraynoun

   the panel itself

7. Arraynoun

   the whole body of jurors summoned to attend the court

8. Arraynoun

   to place or dispose in order, as troops for battle; to marshal

9. Arraynoun

   to deck or dress; to adorn with dress; to cloth to envelop; -- applied esp. to dress of a splendid kind

10. Arraynoun

    to set in order, as a jury, for the trial of a cause; that is, to call them man by man

11. Etymology: [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. reii rigging, harness; akin to E. ready. Cf. Ready, Greith, Curry.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Array

   ar-rā′, n. order: dress: equipage.—v.t. to put in order: to arrange: to dress, adorn, or equip. [O. Fr. arroi, array, equipage—L. ad, and a Teut. root, found in Eng. Ready, Ger. bereit, A.S. gerǽde, preparation, Dan. rede, order.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. array

   The order of battle.--To array. To equip, dress, or arm for battle.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. array

   Order; disposition in regular lines; hence, a posture for fighting; as, drawn up in battle array.

Matched Categories

1. • Arrangement
   • Clothing
   • Display
   • Stand

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'array' in Nouns Frequency: #2602

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce array?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say array in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of array in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of array in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of array in a Sentence

1. Michael Rinzler:

   As an entrepreneur who was starting a toy company, they (Toys 'R' Us) were always the one that were willing to take chances and buy a broader array of products.

2. Martin Dempsey:

   The complex array of threats and, let's call it geopolitical jockeying, requires all of us to contend with an unpredictable landscape.

3. Norm Eisen:

   We do have an extraordinary bipartisan array because the concerns here transcend the usual partisanship, this is as serious a basis as you can get to request an investigation.

4. Denise Fulgencio:

   Are you even Filipino if you don't have these babies at thanksgiving? we normally eat a huge array of food.

5. Elisa Resconi:

   If the characterization of the site proves to be excellent, one could consider how a full-scale neutrino observatory might be deployed on a relatively fast timescale thanks to the existing deep-water infrastructure, a neutrino detector array operated in the Pacific would ideally complement IceCube and its second generation at South Pole.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=array
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Array
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=array
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Array
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/array
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=array
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=array
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=array