array
/ə'rei/
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Definition
Noun:
- An orderly arrangement or display: A collection of items arranged in a particular, often systematic or impressive, way.
- An impressive or extensive collection: A large and often diverse group of things or people presented together.
- Fine or decorative clothing: (Archaic or poetic) Elaborate or splendid attire.
- An arrangement of antennas: (Technical) An ordered arrangement of antennas designed to achieve specific directional characteristics for transmitting or receiving signals.
Verb:
- To arrange or display in an orderly or impressive manner: To place items in a neat, systematic, or deliberate arrangement.
- To dress or adorn in special attire: (Archaic or poetic) To clothe, especially in splendid or ceremonial garments.
- To align or marshal forces: To organize and position troops or resources in a formation, especially for battle.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The store offered a dazzling array of cheeses from around the world.
- The soldiers stood in a perfect array on the parade ground.
- She was dressed in silken array for the coronation. (Archaic/poetic usage)
Verb:
- The curator will array the artifacts chronologically in the new exhibit.
- The general arrayed his troops along the ridge.
- They arrayed themselves in their finest clothes for the gala. (Archaic/poetic usage)
Advanced Usage
- "An array of": This common phrase emphasizes a wide, varied, and often impressive collection.
- The conference featured an array of experts from different fields.
- "To array against": To organize or align in opposition.
- The nations arrayed themselves against the common threat.
Variants and Related Words
- Arrayed (adj.): Arranged or displayed in a particular order; dressed in a specified way.
- The data was neatly arrayed in columns and rows.
- The knights were arrayed for battle.
- Arrayal (n., rare): The act of arraying or the state of being arrayed.
Synonyms
- Noun (for arrangement/collection): Arrangement, display, assortment, collection, lineup, formation.
- Verb (to arrange): Arrange, display, marshal, align, organize, set out.
Related Phrases
- Battle array: The ordered formation of troops prepared for combat.
- The enemy was visible in battle array across the plain.
- Jury array: (Legal) The panel of potential jurors from which a jury is selected.
Idioms
- "A bewildering/staggering/dazzling array of": Used to describe a collection so large or varied it is overwhelming or impressive.
- The supermarket has a bewildering array of breakfast cereals.
Noun
- an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
- especially fine or decorative clothing
- an impressive display
- it was a bewildering array of books
- his tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall
- an orderly arrangement
- an array of troops in battle order
Verb
- align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
- lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
- lay out the clothes
- lay out the arguments