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noun Physics.

a low-energy electron emitted by a substance after bombardment by higher-energy particles, as alpha particles.

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Origin of delta ray

First recorded in 1905–10

Words nearby delta ray

Delta Force, delta function, deltaic, delta iron, delta particle, delta ray, delta rhythm, delta stock, Delta team, delta wave, delta wing

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How to use delta ray in a sentence

When Tonie Tobias started at Delta in 1996 she was shy and closeted.
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Delta was a sponsor of the HRC dinner here in Atlanta and I went and met her there.
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Companies like Delta, Apple, and Nike flex their political muscle on behalf of gay rights.
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I told them the story about how Delta helped her propose to me in the middle of the international terminal here at Delta.
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It was because of Delta that I actually started helping out in the community, volunteering.
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A ray of Consciousness is passed over that impression and you re-read it, you re-awaken the record.
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Gordon turned his pleading eyes on his old friend without a ray of concession; but for a moment he hesitated.
Confidence|Henry James
Presently a ray of inspiration dispelled the cloud from the features of the battered man.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The landing was in darkness, but as Gunn spoke he directed the ray of a pocket lamp upon a bronze plate bearing the name "Kazmah."
Dope|Sax Rohmer
But the ray had shone upon the frosted glass long enough to enable Kerry to read the words painted there in square black letters.
Dope|Sax Rohmer

British Dictionary definitions for delta ray

delta ray

noun

a particle, esp an electron, ejected from matter by ionizing radiation

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