Phrase guide

shrink ray

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fictional device that shrinks objects to a smaller size.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • On this episode of Interstellar Voyagers From Uranus, our heroes encounter a planet where aliens have built shrink rays that threaten to trap them inside a terrarium as the aliens' pets!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: device, object

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noun

Meaning 2

A fictional ray of energy or influence, or beam of radiation, that emanates from such a device.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • On this episode of Interstellar Voyagers From Uranus, our heroes encounter a planet where shrink rays threaten to trap them inside a terrarium as an alien's pets!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ray, beam

History

Etymology

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