array
Americanverb (used with object)
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to place in proper or desired order; marshal.
Napoleon arrayed his troops for battle.
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to clothe with garments, especially of an ornamental kind; dress up; deck out.
She arrayed herself in furs and diamonds.
noun
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order or arrangement, as of troops drawn up for battle.
- Synonyms:
- disposition
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military force, especially a body of troops.
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a large and impressive grouping or organization of things.
He couldn't dismiss the array of facts.
- Synonyms:
- exhibition, exhibit, show
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regular order or arrangement; series.
an array of figures.
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a large group, number, or quantity of people or things.
an impressive array of scholars; an imposing array of books.
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attire; dress.
in fine array.
- Synonyms:
- raiment
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an arrangement of interrelated objects or items of equipment for accomplishing a particular task.
thousands of solar cells in one vast array.
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Mathematics, Statistics.
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an arrangement of a series of terms according to value, as from largest to smallest.
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an arrangement of a series of terms in some geometric pattern, as in a matrix.
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Computers. a block of related data elements, each of which is usually identified by one or more subscripts.
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Radio. antenna array.
noun
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an impressive display or collection
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an orderly or regular arrangement, esp of troops in battle order
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poetic rich clothing; apparel
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maths a sequence of numbers or symbols in a specified order
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maths a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns, as in a determinant or matrix
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electronics an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics, used esp in radar
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law a panel of jurors
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the arming of military forces
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computing a regular data structure in which individual elements may be located by reference to one or more integer index variables, the number of such indices being the number of dimensions in the array
verb
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to dress in rich attire; adorn
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to arrange in order (esp troops for battle); marshal
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law to draw up (a panel of jurors)
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Mathematics A rectangular arrangement of quantities in rows and columns, as in a matrix.
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Numerical data ordered in a linear fashion, by magnitude.
Other Word Forms
- arrayal noun
- arrayer noun
- unarrayed adjective
- well-arrayed adjective
Etymology
Origin of array
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English arrayen, from Anglo-French arayer, Old French are(y)er, from Germanic; compare Old English ārǣdan “to prepare,” equivalent to ā- a- 3 + ræde “prompt”
Example Sentences
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“This is a monumental achievement for the community who have endured an array of health issues and corporate stalling tactics for far too long,” Newsom said in a statement Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times
Americans are facing rising costs for an array of services, including airline tickets and hospital care.
The government says, “we have a tremendous array of investigative tools,” the FTC Chair said.
The ships and sub all survey surrounding waters using their sonar arrays, supplemented by signals from sonar buoys that they and aircraft drop nearby.
Then, once he’s done melting their brains with a dizzying array of quadruple jumps, the man who calls himself the “quad god” busts out one last flourish.
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