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Meaning of the word array in English

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array

US /əˈreɪ/
UK /əˈreɪ/
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Noun

1.

an impressive display or collection of a thing

Example:
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There was a vast array of books in the library.
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The store offered an impressive array of fresh produce.
Synonym:
arrangementdisplaycollectionrangevariety
2.

an ordered series of items of the same type

Example:
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The data was stored in a two-dimensional array.
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The program processes each element in the array.

Verb

1.

to arrange (a group of things) in a particular way

Example:
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The general decided to array his troops for battle.
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She carefully arrayed the flowers in the vase.
Synonym:
arrangedeploypositionplaceset out
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