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Gray (Noun)

Meaning¹

English radiobiologist in whose honor the gray (the SI unit of energy for the absorbed dose of radiation) was named (1905-1965).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

Louis Harold Gray

Meaning²

Clothing that is a grey color; "he was dressed in grey".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

She was wearing a beautiful sweater that was a soft, muted gray.
The company issued a gray shirt to all new employees as part of their uniform.
The actress's gray dress sparkled in the bright lights of the red carpet.
He was dressed in gray for the formal event, with a subtle patterned tie.
The gray hoodie was a staple of her casual weekend wardrobe.

Synonyms

Grey

Hypernyms

Meaning³

The SI unit of energy absorbed from ionizing radiation; equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy by one kilogram of matter; one gray equals 100 rad.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Synonyms

Meaning⁴

A neutral achromatic color midway between white and black.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

The wall was painted a soothing gray to create a calm atmosphere in the room.
Gray is often associated with neutrality and is a popular color for corporate branding.
The city was shrouded in a thick gray fog that reduced visibility to just a few feet.
The artist mixed white and black paint to create a beautiful shade of gray for the background of the painting.
The gray stones in the riverbed created a beautiful contrast to the vibrant green foliage surrounding it.