a column of light (as from a beacon)

a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence

(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization

any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish

cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins

emit as rays

extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center

expose to radiation

United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)

American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)

United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)

small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower

small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower

United States electrical engineer who devised the Dolby system used to reduce background noise in tape recording

a column of light (as from a beacon)

United States prizefighter who won the world middleweight championship five times and the world welterweight championship once (1921-1989)

English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)

an acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread; when exposed to a progressive sound wave its torque can measure velocity

having no parts resembling rays; not having ray flowers

annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers

American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)

American psychologist (born in England) who developed a broad theory of human behavior based on multivariate research (1905-1998)

United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)

Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)

United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)

cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion

a synthetic silklike fabric

women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)

women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)