Definition of array
transitive verb
1 : to dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn … he had already arrayed himself in his best clothes. — Thomas Hardy
2a : to set or place in order : draw up, marshal the forces arrayed against usb : to set or set forth in order (something, such as a jury) for the trial of a cause
3 : to arrange or display in or as if in an array The … data are arrayed in descending order. — Ed Burnett
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Examples of array in a Sentence
She arrayed herself in rich velvets and satins.
a door arrayed for the holidays with a beautiful evergreen wreath
Origin and Etymology of array
Middle English, from Anglo-French arraier, from Vulgar Latin *arredare, from Latin ad- + a base of Germanic origin; akin to Goth garaiths arranged — more at ready
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Definition of array
1 : an imposing group : large number faced a whole array of problems; also : variety, assortment a broad array of styles
2a : a regular and imposing grouping or arrangement : order lined up … in soldierly array — Donald Barthelmeb law : an orderly listing of jurors impaneled
4 : a body of soldiers : militia the baron and his feudal array
5a (1) : a number of mathematical elements arranged in rows and columns (2) : a data structure in which similar elements of data are arranged in a tableb : a series of statistical data arranged in classes in order of magnitude
6 : a group of elements forming a complete unit an antenna array
Examples of array in a Sentence
an array of solar panels
an array of baseball gloves in the corner of his room
Origin and Etymology of array
see 1array
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ARRAY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of array for English Language Learners
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: to place (a group of things) in a particular position so that they are in order or so that they look attractive
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: to dress (someone, especially yourself) in fine clothing
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: to put (soldiers) in a place or position so that they are ready to attack
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Definition of array for English Language Learners
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: a large group or number of things
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: a group of numbers, symbols, etc., that are arranged in rows and columns
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: a way of organizing pieces of information in the memory of a computer so that similar kinds of information are together
ARRAY Defined for Kids
Definition of array for Students
arrayed
;arraying
1 : to place in order Soldiers arrayed themselves for review. The table was arrayed with all sorts of delicacies.
2 : to dress especially in fine or beautiful clothing He was arrayed like a prince.
Definition of array for Students
1 : an impressive group You can choose from an array of colors.
2 : a group of persons (as soldiers) in a certain order
3 : fine or beautiful clothing They were dressed in magnificent array.
4 : regular order or arrangement
5 : a group of mathematical elements (as numbers or letters) arranged in rows and columns
Law Dictionary
array
Legal Definition of array
: the group of people summoned to serve as jurors from which the jury will be chosen; also : a list of the jurors' names — see also challenge to the array at challenge — compare venire
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