ray

noun

A small amount or sign of something positive, such as hope or comfort.

"She felt a ray of hope after the news."

noun

A narrow beam of light or other radiation, travelling in a straight line.

"A ray of sunshine warmed the room."

noun

A large, flat marine fish related to sharks, with wing-like fins.

"Divers spotted a stingray on the seabed."

Thesaurus

Synonyms: radiate, electron beam, beam, irradiate, re, shaft, shaft of light, light beam, ray of light, beam of light, irradiation