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
arrayer
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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
Recent Examples of array from the Web
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Because solar panels are much smaller than gas or wind turbines, they can often be arrayed in unusual shapes.
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Come Saturday morning, slice the salmon thinly enough to read the horoscopes through and array it on a tray alongside a dozen plump bagels.
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So if the forces of Washington seem arrayed against him—not to mention the sheer complexity of a bill that would upend one-sixth of the U.S. economy—Republicans are taking solace from that ironclad Washington adage.
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Why: Even with no social context, this would be a striking set of murals, improbably arrayed beneath the Coronado Bridge.
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With all of this firepower arrayed against it, how can cybercrime continue to grow so fast?
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English treats like rocky road bars, shortbread, and raspberry bakewells were arrayed like a fantasy sequence from The Great British Bake Off.
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The new array will be tested for strength and durability with the potential to become the go-to array on future satellite designs.
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Finally, all of these components are arrayed on a high-density interconnect circuit board, and powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion or lithium-polymer battery capable of sustaining roughly 1,500 charging cycles.
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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
Recent Examples of array from the Web
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There has been a bewildering array of directives and pilot programmes since then but little real progress.
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In a pair of lawsuits filed 11 July in California Superior Court in San Diego, Lundblad and Jones seek unspecified compensation for an array of harms.
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A row of cash registers sat straight ahead, aisles of shelving stacked with an array of goods, both canned and fresh, stretching long past the lines of patrons waiting to check out.
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Ships will tow an array of 24 to 36 cannons behind them along with streamers of underwater microphones.
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People suffering from anxiety disorders can develop an array of additional physical symptoms as well, like muscle pain, fatigue, headaches and shortness of breath, which can lead to all manner of costly tests in a futile search for a physical cause.
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The plans include additional courtrooms for the downtown courthouse and the North County Government Complex and a wide array of other facility upgrades.
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The music, arts, food and wellness festival features an array of DJs spinning tunes and Caribbean cuisines.
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That’s a lucrative business that’s created a broad eco-system of suppliers and services companies that provide parts and also rack up big margins with an array of services.
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Origin and Etymology of array
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ARRAY Defined for English Language Learners
array
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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