ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rayon

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɹeɪɒn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Rayon is a noun meaning A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.

Meaning

A manufactured regenerated cellulosic fiber.

More Meanings

  1. A circular area whose extent is measured by the length of the radius of the circle which bounds it.
  2. Alternative spelling of raion.
  3. (obsolete, rare) A ray or beam of light.

Example Sentences

Within a rayon of a certain number of miles.
Here stood A cave,…unreached by rayons of the Sun.
The rayons of the Sunne we see, Diminish in their strength.
I found myself within his rayon at Newcastle, which is one of his bases of supply.

Word Forms

Synonyms for rayon

Depending on context, synonyms include viscose, radius.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nylons, silk stocking, beam, alley, range, sunbeam.

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