noun
il raggio
ray
Linea che parte dal centro di un cerchio e arriva al suo bordo.
Definition & meaning
The word raggio in Italian has several meanings depending on the context:
- Geometry: A straight line segment extending from the center of a circle or sphere to its circumference or surface (radius).
- Physics/Optics: A narrow beam or ray of light, heat, or other forms of radiation (e.g., a sunbeam).
- Metaphorical: A sudden manifestation of a quality or feeling, such as "a ray of hope."
- Mechanical: One of the thin metal rods that connect the hub of a wheel to the rim (a spoke).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a masculine noun. The plural form is raggi.
- Word origin: It derives from the Latin word radius, which also means "staff," "rod," or "ray."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Fascio (referring to a bundle of rays).
- Luce (specifically when referring to light).
- Spiraglio (often used in the metaphorical sense of a "ray of hope").
- Raggiera (referring to a collection of rays).
Antonyms:
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Examples
Un raggio entra dalla finestra.noun
A ray enters through the window.
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