arraying
əˈreɪɪŋ
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Definition of arraying - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
arrangementDatedthe act of arranging things in order or displayDated
  • The arraying of the trophies impressed the visitors.
2.
clothingDatedthe act of clothing or adorning someoneDated
  • The arraying of the bride took several hours.

Adjective

1.
adornmentDatedbeing adorned with clothing or ornamentsDated
  • The arraying guests wore elegant dresses for the gala.
decorating embellishing ornamenting
2.
organizationDatedbeing arranged in a specific orderDated
  • The arraying soldiers stood ready for inspection.
arranging ordering
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Origin of arraying

Old French, arayer (to arrange)

Examples of arraying in a sentence

  • Careful arraying of the books by color drew customers to the display table.
  • The arraying of the children in matching uniforms delighted their grandparents.
  • Costume staff handled the arraying of the actors before each scene.
  • The arraying soldiers wore their ceremonial uniforms.
  • The arraying models displayed the latest fashion trends.
  • The arraying books were sorted by genre.

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  1. French:agencement, paré, ...
  2. German:Aufstellung, geschmückt, ...
  3. Italian:allestimento, adornato, ...
  4. Spanish:ordenación, ataviado, ...
  5. Portuguese:disposição, adornado, ...
  6. Chinese:排列, 盛装打扮的, ...
  7. Japanese:配置, 装飾された, ...
  8. Arabic:تَرْتِيبٌ, مُتَزَيِّن, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִדּוּר, מְעוּטָר, ...
  10. Russian:выкладка, разряженный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розміщення, вбраний, ...
  12. Hindi:सजावट, सजे, ...
array
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Definition of array - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
displayimpressive display or range of a particular type of thing
  • The museum featured an array of ancient artifacts.
display range
2.
arrangementsystematic arrangement of similar objects, typically in rows and columns
  • Data was entered into a vast array of spreadsheets.
arrangement display exhibition
3.
technologyTECH.data structure with elements in adjacent memoryTECH.
  • The array stores the list of student names.
list matrix sequence
4.
mathematicsTECH.set of numbers arranged in rows and columnsTECH.
  • The matrix is represented as an array.
grid matrix

Verb

tr.
1.
organizationarrange items in a specific order
  • The books were arrayed neatly on the shelf.
arrange order organize
2.
militaryDatedorganize troops for battleDated
  • The general arrayed his soldiers for the attack.
deploy marshal position
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Images of array

  • array: systematic arrangement of similar objects, typically in rows and columns
    systematic arrangement of similar objects, typically in rows and columns
  • array: set of numbers arranged in rows and columns
    set of numbers arranged in rows and columns

Expressions with array

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large group of solar panels for electricity
The solar array powers the entire building.
ordered collection of related values stored together for easy access
The program saves the sensor readings in a data array for analysis.
hardware system that connects several disk drives to work as one storage unit
The server uses a disk array to store all customer records safely.
group of antennas arranged to work together as one system
The satellite uses an antenna array to focus its transmission beam.
data structure as an array of arrays
The matrix is represented by a multidimensional array.
indexed storage where most entries hold nothing or 0
Use a sparse array to save memory when most entries are blank.

Origin of array

Latin, arrayare (to arrange)

Examples of array in a sentence

  • An array of desserts was laid out on the table.
  • The scientist analyzed an array of samples.
  • The store displayed an array of colorful fabrics.
  • The array holds the temperature data.
  • An array can store multiple values.
  • The data was organized in an array.

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  1. French:gamme, ranger, ...
  2. German:Ausstellung, anordnen, ...
  3. Italian:varietà, disporre, ...
  4. Spanish:gama, ordenar, ...
  5. Portuguese:gama, organizar, ...
  6. Chinese:一系列, 排列, ...
  7. Japanese:展示, 並べる, ...
  8. Arabic:مَجْمُوعَة, رَتَّبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִבְחָר, לַעֲרוֹךְ, ...
  10. Russian:ряд, расставлять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:асортимент, розташовувати, ...
  12. Hindi:संग्रह, सजाना, ...
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