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Array vs. Disarray — What's the Difference?

Array vs. Disarray — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Array and Disarray

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Array

An array is a systematic arrangement of similar objects, usually in rows and columns.

Disarray

A state of disorder; confusion.

Array

To set out for display or use; place in an orderly arrangement
Arrayed the whole regiment on the parade ground.

Disarray

Disorderly dress.

Array

To dress, especially in fine clothes; adorn.
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Disarray

To throw into confusion; upset.

Array

An orderly, often imposing arrangement
An array of royal jewels.

Disarray

To undress.

Array

An impressively large number, as of persons or objects
An array of heavily armed troops.
An array of spare parts.

Disarray

(transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

Array

Splendid attire; fine clothing.

Disarray

(transitive) To take off the dress of; to unrobe.

Array

A rectangular arrangement of quantities in rows and columns, as in a matrix.

Disarray

Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.

Array

Numerical data linearly ordered by magnitude.

Disarray

Confused attire; undress; dishabille.

Array

An arrangement of usually identical devices, often sensors, that function as a unit
An array of solar panels.

Disarray

To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
Who with fiery steedsOft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged.

Array

(Computers) A group of memory elements accessed by one or more indices.

Disarray

To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
So, as she bade, the witch they disarrayed.

Array

Clothing and ornamentation.

Disarray

Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
Disrank the troops, set all in disarray.

Array

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Disarray

Confused attire; undress.

Array

A collection laid out to be viewed in full.

Disarray

A mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior;
A confusion of impressions

Array

An orderly series, arrangement or sequence.

Disarray

Untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)

Array

Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle.
Drawn up in battle array

Disarray

Bring disorder to

Array

A large collection.
We offer a dazzling array of choices.

Array

(mathematics) Common name for matrix.

Array

(programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.

Array

(legal) A ranking or setting forth in order, by the proper officer, of a jury as impanelled in a cause; the panel itself; or the whole body of jurors summoned to attend the court.

Array

(military) A militia.

Array

A group of hedgehogs.

Array

A microarray.

Array

To clothe and ornament; to adorn or attire.
He was arrayed in his finest robes and jewels.

Array

To lay out in an orderly arrangement; to deploy or marshal.

Array

(legal) To set in order, as a jury, for the trial of a cause; that is, to call them one at a time.

Array

Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle; as, drawn up in battle array.
Wedged together in the closest array.

Array

The whole body of persons thus placed in order; an orderly collection; hence, a body of soldiers.
A gallant array of nobles and cavaliers.

Array

An imposing series of things.
Their long array of sapphire and of gold.

Array

Dress; garments disposed in order upon the person; rich or beautiful apparel.

Array

A ranking or setting forth in order, by the proper officer, of a jury as impaneled in a cause.

Array

To place or dispose in order, as troops for battle; to marshal.
By torch and trumpet fast arrayed,Each horseman drew his battle blade.
These doubts will be arrayed before their minds.

Array

To deck or dress; to adorn with dress; to cloth to envelop; - applied esp. to dress of a splendid kind.
Pharaoh . . . arrayed him in vestures of fine linen.
In gelid caves with horrid gloom arrayed.

Array

To set in order, as a jury, for the trial of a cause; that is, to call them man by man.

Array

An orderly arrangement;
An array of troops in battle order

Array

An impressive display;
It was a bewildering array of books
His tools were in an orderly array on the basement wall

Array

Especially fine or decorative clothing

Array

An arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics

Array

Lay out in a line

Array

Align oneself with a group or a way of thinking

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