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gray1 / grā/ (Brit. grey) • adj. 1. of a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky: gray flannel trousers. ∎ (of hair) turning gray or white with age: a gray beard. ∎ (of a person) having gray hair: a gray, fatherly gentleman. ∎ inf. relating to old people, esp. when seen as an oppressed group: gray power. ∎ (of the weather) cloudy and dull; without sun: a cold, gray November day. ∎ (of a person's face) pale, as through tiredness, age, or illness: a few people, their faces gray and bitter. 2. dull and nondescript; without interest or character: gray, faceless men the gray daily routine. 3. (of financial or trading activity) not accounted for in official statistics: the gray economy. • n. 1. gray color or pigment: dirty intermediate tones of gray. ∎ gray clothes or material: the gentleman in gray. ∎ gray hair: he sighed at the amount of gray at his temple. ∎ (usu. Gray) the Confederate army in the Civil War, or a member of that army. 2. a gray thing or animal, in particular a gray or white horse. • v. [intr.] (esp. of hair) become gray with age: he had put on weight and grayed somewhat | [as adj.] (graying) a man of about fifty with graying hair. ∎ (of a person or group) become older; age: [as adj.] (graying) a graying workforce. PHRASAL VERBS: gray something out display a menu option in a light font to indicate that it is not available: [usually passive] all the property fields on the Shortcut tab are either missing or grayed out.DERIVATIVES: gray·ish adj. gray·ly adv. gray·ness n. gray2 (abbr.: Gy) • n. Physics the SI unit of the absorbed dose of ionizing radiation, corresponding to one joule per kilogram. |
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"gray." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gray." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gray020.html "gray." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-gray020.html |
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gray (gray) n. the SI unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation, being the absorbed dose when the energy per unit mass imparted to matter by ionizing radiation is 1 joule per kilogram. It has replaced the rad. Symbol: Gy.
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"gray." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gray." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-gray.html "gray." A Dictionary of Nursing. 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O62-gray.html |
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gray(Gy) The SI unit of absorbed radiation dose, being an energy of 1 joule imparted by ionizing radiation to 1 kilogram of matter. It is named after the British radiologist L. H. Gray (1905–65).
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "gray." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "gray." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-gray.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "gray." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-gray.html |
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gray (symbol Gy) SI unit of absorbed radiation dose. One gray is equivalent to supplying 1 joule of energy per kilogram of irradiated material. It superseded the rad (1 gray = 100 rad).
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"gray." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gray." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-gray.html "gray." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-gray.html |
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gray Symbol Gy. The derived SI unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation (see radiation units). It is named after the British radiobiologist L. H. Gray (1905–65).
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"gray." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gray." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-gray.html "gray." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-gray.html |
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Gray (Gy) The SI unit for ionizing radiation (= 100 rad), equivalent to 1 J/kg.
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DAVID A. BENDER. "Gray." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "Gray." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-Gray.html DAVID A. BENDER. "Gray." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-Gray.html |
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gray see GREY.
Hence grayling fish of silvergrey colour. XV. |
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T. F. HOAD. "gray." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "gray." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-gray.html T. F. HOAD. "gray." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-gray.html |
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Gray ♂ See Grey.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Gray.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Gray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Gray.html |
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"gray." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "gray." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-gray.html "gray." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-gray.html |
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