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ar·ray

(ə-rā′)

tr.v. ar·rayed, ar·ray·ing, ar·rays

1. To set out for display or use; place in an orderly arrangement: arrayed the whole regiment on the parade ground.

2. To dress, especially in fine clothes; adorn.

1. An orderly, often imposing arrangement: an array of royal jewels.

2. An impressively large number, as of persons or objects: an array of heavily armed troops; an array of spare parts.

3. Splendid attire; fine clothing.

4. Mathematics

a. A rectangular arrangement of quantities in rows and columns, as in a matrix.

b. Numerical data linearly ordered by magnitude.

5. An arrangement of usually identical devices, often sensors, that function as a unit: an array of solar panels.

6. Computers A group of memory elements accessed by one or more indices.

[Middle English arraien, from Anglo-Norman arraier, from Vulgar Latin *arrēdāre; see reidh- in Indo-European roots.]

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array

(əˈreɪ)

1. an impressive display or collection

2. (Military) an orderly or regular arrangement, esp of troops in battle order

3. an orderly or regular arrangement, esp of troops in battle order

4. (Clothing & Fashion) poetic rich clothing; apparel

5. (Mathematics) maths a sequence of numbers or symbols in a specified order

6. (Mathematics) maths a set of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns, as in a determinant or matrix

7. (Electronics) electronics an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics, used esp in radar

8. (Law) law a panel of jurors

9. (Military) the arming of military forces

10. (Computer Science) 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

vb (tr)

11. to dress in rich attire; adorn

12. to arrange in order (esp troops for battle); marshal

13. (Military) to arrange in order (esp troops for battle); marshal

14. (Law) law to draw up (a panel of jurors)

[C13: from Old French aroi arrangement, from arayer to arrange, of Germanic origin; compare Old English arǣdan to make ready]

arˈrayal n

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ar•ray

(əˈreɪ)

v.t.

1. to place in proper order; marshal: to array troops for battle.

2. to clothe with garments, esp. of an ornamental kind.

3. order or arrangement, as of troops drawn up for battle.

4. military force, esp. a body of troops.

5. a large grouping or organization: an array of facts.

6. regular order or arrangement: an array of figures.

7. a large group, number, or quantity of people or things.

8. attire; dress: in fine array.

9. a functional arrangement of interrelated objects or items of equipment: an array of solar cells.

10. Math., Statistics.

a. an arrangement of a series of terms according to value, as from largest to smallest.

b. an arrangement of a series of terms in some geometric pattern, as in a matrix.

[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French arayer, Old French are(y)er < Vulgar Latin *arrēdāre to prepare]

ar•ray′er, n.

ar·ray

(ə-rā′)

Mathematics

1. A rectangular arrangement of quantities in rows and columns.

2. Numerical data ordered in a linear fashion, by magnitude.

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Array

an orderly collection; an imposing series of things or group of persons; a disposition of troops. See also display, host, militia, series.

Examples: array of attorneys [in court]; of Doric cities, 1846; of cliffs, 1856; of facts; of figures [numerals]; of hedgehogs; of sapphire and gold, 1814; of soldiers; of teeth, 1843.

array

Past participle: arrayed
Gerund: arraying

Imperative
array
array

Present
I array
you array
he/she/it arrays
we array
you array
they array

Preterite
I arrayed
you arrayed
he/she/it arrayed
we arrayed
you arrayed
they arrayed

Present Continuous
I am arraying
you are arraying
he/she/it is arraying
we are arraying
you are arraying
they are arraying

Present Perfect
I have arrayed
you have arrayed
he/she/it has arrayed
we have arrayed
you have arrayed
they have arrayed

Past Continuous
I was arraying
you were arraying
he/she/it was arraying
we were arraying
you were arraying
they were arraying

Past Perfect
I had arrayed
you had arrayed
he/she/it had arrayed
we had arrayed
you had arrayed
they had arrayed

Future
I will array
you will array
he/she/it will array
we will array
you will array
they will array

Future Perfect
I will have arrayed
you will have arrayed
he/she/it will have arrayed
we will have arrayed
you will have arrayed
they will have arrayed

Future Continuous
I will be arraying
you will be arraying
he/she/it will be arraying
we will be arraying
you will be arraying
they will be arraying

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been arraying
you have been arraying
he/she/it has been arraying
we have been arraying
you have been arraying
they have been arraying

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been arraying
you will have been arraying
he/she/it will have been arraying
we will have been arraying
you will have been arraying
they will have been arraying

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been arraying
you had been arraying
he/she/it had been arraying
we had been arraying
you had been arraying
they had been arraying

Conditional
I would array
you would array
he/she/it would array
we would array
you would array
they would array

Past Conditional
I would have arrayed
you would have arrayed
he/she/it would have arrayed
we would have arrayed
you would have arrayed
they would have arrayed

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Noun	1.	array - an orderly arrangement; "an array of troops in battle order" arrangement - an orderly grouping (of things or persons) considered as a unit; the result of arranging; "a flower arrangement" table, tabular array - a set of data arranged in rows and columns; "see table 1" matrix - (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules row - a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side column - a vertical array of numbers or other information; "he added a column of numbers" panoply - a complete and impressive array bank - an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers; "he operated a bank of switches" spectrum - an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
	2.	array - an impressive display; "it was a bewildering array of books"; "his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall" display - exhibiting openly in public view; "a display of courage"
	3.	array - especially fine or decorative clothing raiment, regalia article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body war paint - full ceremonial regalia
	4.	array - an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics directional antenna - an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle
Verb	1.	array - lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments" lay out, set out, range arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" compart - lay out in parts according to a plan
	2.	array - align oneself with a group or a way of thinking align stand - have or maintain a position or stand on an issue; "Where do you stand on the War?" fall in line - agree on (a position) side - take sides for or against; "Who are you widing with?"; "I"m siding against the current candidate"

array

noun

1. arrangement, show, order, supply, display, collection, exhibition, line-up, mixture, parade, formation, presentation, spectacle, marshalling, muster, disposition the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables

2. (Poetic) clothing, dress, clothes, threads (slang), garments, apparel, attire, garb, finery, regalia, raiment (archaic or poetic), schmutter (slang) Bathed, dressed in his finest array, he was ready.

verb

1. arrange, show, group, order, present, range, display, line up, sequence, parade, exhibit, unveil, dispose, draw up, marshal, lay out, muster, align, form up, place in order, set in line (Military) Here are arrayed such 20th century relics as Madonna's bustier.

2. dress, supply, clothe, wrap, deck, outfit, decorate, equip, robe, get ready, adorn, apparel (archaic), festoon, attire, fit out, garb, bedeck, caparison, accoutre a priest arrayed in white vestments

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array

verb

1. To put into a deliberate order:

arrange, deploy, dispose, marshal, order, organize, range, sort, systematize.

2. To dress in formal or special clothing:

attire, deck (out), dress up, prank.

Informal: trick out (or up).

Slang: doll up.

noun

1. An impressive or ostentatious exhibition:

display, panoply, parade, pomp, show, spectacle.

2. A number of individuals making up or considered a unit:

band, batch, bevy, body, bunch, bundle, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, group, knot, lot, party, set.

3. Showy and elaborate clothing or apparel:

attire, finery, frippery, regalia.

Translations

حُلَل فاخِرَهنِظام، تَرْتيب، تَنْسيقيُرَتِّب، يُنَظِّميَكْسو، يَلْبِس

oděvpoleřadasadaseskupení

klæde sig fint påopstilleopstillingordnerække

Ansammlung Array Bekleidung Feld Kleidung

διάνυσμα συστοιχία

alinear arreglar arreglo atavío colección

taulukko

tableau disposer habiller liste parer

tömb

fylking; safnklæðaklæînaîurskartbúastskipa í fylkingu/röî

abbigliare assortimento mostra ordinare

apdarasgausybėišdėliotiišsipuošti

ietērptkārtībasakārtojumssakārtottērps

reeks

antrekk klær kle fint mønstring pynte

массив

zoradeniezoskupeniezoskupiť

samling

dizmekdüzenleme elbisegiyinip kuşanmakkıyafet

使...排列打扮排列衣服

array

[əˈreɪ]

A. N

1. (Mil) → formación f, orden m
in battle array → en orden or formación de batalla
in close array → en filas apretadas

2. (= collection) → colección f; (= series) → serie f
a fine array of flowers → un bello conjunto de flores
a great array of hats → una magnífica colección de sombreros

3. (= dress) → atavío m

4. (Comput) → matriz f, tabla f

B. VT (frm)

1. (= arrange, display) → disponer

2. (= line up) → formar (against contra)

3. (= dress) → ataviar, engalanar (in con, de)

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array

[əˈreɪ] n

[objects] → déploiement m, étalage m
an array of things → un étalage de choses
an array of people (= mixture) → un groupe hétérogène de personnes
an array of celebrities → une pléiade de célébrités
an array of emotions → une palette d'émotions

(MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING) (= regular pattern) → tableau m

array

(= line up) → aufstellen; (Mil) → in Aufstellung bringen

(= dress) → schmücken (geh), → herausputzen (hum)

(Mil: = arrangement) → Aufstellung f; in battle array → in Kampfaufstellung, in Schlachtordnung

(= collection) → Ansammlung f, → Aufgebot nt (hum); (of objects) → stattliche or ansehnliche Reihe

(Comput) → Datenfeld nt, → Array nt

(liter) → Schmuck m (geh); (= dress) → Staat m; the trees in all their spring array → die Bäume im Frühlingskleid (poet)

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array

[əˈreɪ] n

a. (of troops, police) → schieramento
in battle array → in ordine di battaglia
a fine array of hats/cakes → tanti cappelli/tante torte in bella mostra

b. (Math) → tabella (Comput) → array m inv, matrice f

array

(əˈrei)

1. things, people etc arranged in some order. an impressive array of fabrics.

2. clothes. in fine array.

verb

1. to put (things, people etc) in some order for show etc. goods arrayed on the counter.

2. to dress (oneself) eg in fine clothes.

References in classic literature ?

I had carefully prepared myself to take rather a back seat in that ship because of the uncommonly select material that would alone be permitted to pass through the camel's eye of that committee on credentials; I had schooled myself to expect an imposing array of military and naval heroes and to have to set that back seat still further back in consequence of it maybe; but I state frankly that I was all unprepared for this crusher.

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- Alteration of Plans.- Scenery of the River.- Buffalo Roads.- Iron Ore.- Country of the Sioux.- A Land of Danger.-apprehensions of the Voyageurs.- Indian Scouts.- Threatened Hostilities.- A Council of War.- An Array of Battle.-A Parley.- The Pipe of Peace.- Speech-Making.

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The tiled floor was thick with dust, and a remarkable array of miscellaneous objects was shrouded in the same grey covering.

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So the King went out upon a balcony that overlooked the Great Cavern, where fifty thousand Nomes, all armed with swords and pikes, stood marshaled in military array.

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The simple array of the chosen band was soon completed.

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The stream Besets a grim array where order reigns, Though many hearts may beat, where discipline Is all, and life of no account.

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For what is the array of the strongest ropes, the tallest spars and the stoutest canvas against the mighty breath of the infinite, but thistle stalks, cobwebs and gossamer?

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She set herself to think how she might hoodwink him, and in the end she deemed that it would be best for her to go to Ida and array herself in rich attire, in the hope that Jove might become enamoured of her, and wish to embrace her.

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Carried away by the heat and madness of fight, the English knight never drew rein, but charged straight on into the array of the knights of Calatrava.

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Still holding the shoe, he looked at the array of horsehair bridles on the walls.

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which, barred with various tints, seemed like the Andes' western slope, to show forth in one array, contrasting climates, zone by zone.

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Being naturally great mimics of men's actions, they showed themselves most apt pupils, and when arrayed in their rich clothes and masks, they danced as well as any of the courtiers.