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arrays

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ɝˈeɪz// UK //ɐɹˈeɪz// ar·rays

n. large and impressive groups of things or people that are arranged in a specific way.

n. ordered series or arrangements of items, often displayed in a way that is visually striking or systematically organized.


SIMPLE

The store offers a wide array of organic vegetables.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum features impressive arrays of ancient artifacts organized by the century they were discovered.

COMPLEX

Modern telescopes utilize vast arrays of sensors to capture faint signals from distant galaxies, requiring sophisticated software to process the resulting data into coherent images.

Synonyms
Usage

Frequently used in the singular form 'an array of' to mean 'a wide variety of'.

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