impressive array (noun)

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• array — ► NOUN 1) an impressive display or range of a particular thing. 2) an ordered arrangement of troops. 3) literary elaborate or beautiful clothing. ► VERB 1) display or arrange in a neat or impressive way. 2) (be arrayed in) be elaborately clothed… …   English terms dictionary

• array — I UK [əˈreɪ] / US noun Word forms array : singular array plural arrays * 1) [countable, usually singular] a large group of people or things that are related in some way array of: an impressive array of musical talent a dazzling array of… …   English dictionary

• array — ar|ray1 [ ə reı ] noun * 1. ) count usually singular array of a large group of people or things that are related in some way: an impressive array of musical talent a dazzling array of products/colors/fruit/jewels 2. ) count usually singular… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• array — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ broad, endless, extensive, full, huge, large, vast, wide ▪ a seemingly endless array of options …   Collocations dictionary

• array — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French arraier, from Vulgar Latin *arredare, from Latin ad + a base of Germanic origin; akin to Gothic garaiths arranged more at ready Date: 14th century 1. to dress or decorate especially… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• array — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. clothing, apparel; host, multitude; arrangement. See assemblage, ostentation, continuity, order. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Formal order] Syn. design, pattern, arrangement; see …   English dictionary for students

• array — [ə reɪ] noun 1》 an impressive display or range of a particular thing. 2》 an ordered arrangement of troops. 3》 Mathematics an arrangement of quantities or symbols in rows and columns; a matrix. 4》 Computing an ordered set of related elements. 5》… …   English new terms dictionary

• array — /əˈreɪ / (say uh ray) verb (t) 1. to place in proper or desired order, as troops for battle. 2. to clothe with garments, especially of an ornamental kind; deck. –noun 3. the proper or desired order, as of troops drawn up on a parade ground or for …  

• panoply — noun (plural plies) Etymology: Greek panoplia, from pan + hopla arms, armor, plural of hoplon tool, weapon more at hoplite Date: 1632 1. a. a full suit of armor b. ceremonial attire 2. something forming a protective covering 3 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …   Universalium

• Mexico — /mek si koh /, n. 1. a republic in S North America. 97,563,374; 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). Cap.: Mexico City. 2. a state in central Mexico. 6,245,000; 8268 sq. mi. (21,415 sq. km). Cap.: Toluca. 3. Gulf of, Mexican, Golfo de México /gawl …   Universalium