Array | Mean of array in English Dictionary

/əˈreɪ/

• Noun
• a large group or number of things
1. They offer a wide/vast/bewildering array of products and services.
2. The car is available in an array of colors. [=in many different colors]
3. We encountered a whole array of problems. [=many problems]
• a group of numbers, symbols, etc., that are arranged in rows and columns
• a way of organizing pieces of information in the memory of a computer so that similar kinds of information are together

• a group of devices that together form a unit
1. an antenna array
2. an array of solar panels
• rich or beautiful clothing
1. She was dressed in grand/glorious array.
• Verb
• to place (a group of things) in a particular position so that they are in order or so that they look attractive
1. The layers consist of bricks arrayed [=arranged] in regular patterns.
2. The table was arrayed with all sorts of delicacies. [=there were all sorts of delicacies placed attractively on the table]
• to dress (someone, especially yourself) in fine clothing
1. She arrayed herself in rich velvets and satins.
• to put (soldiers) in a place or position so that they are ready to attack
1. They arrayed [=deployed] the troops along the hilltop.
2. The troops were arrayed along the hilltop.
3. The general surveyed the forces arrayed against him.