array
Translation
range, collection, display
Examples
There was a vast array of food on the table.
There was a vast array of food on the table.
The shop has a wide array of products.
The shop has a wide array of products.
Grammar Patterns
an array ((of sth.)) a large group of things There was a wide array of choices.
Similar Words
Synonyms: range, selection, collection, display
Etymology
From Old French 'areer' (to put in order). Related to 'arrei' (order, arrangement).
Memory Tips
Imagine a colorful 'ray' of light splitting into an 'array' of different colors.