Blu-ray
[ˈbluːˌɹeɪ]
Blu-ray noun: the Blu-ray Disc format.
Noun (1)
Blu-ray (countable and uncountable, plural Blu-rays)
- The Blu-ray Disc format.
- I've bought some of my old favourites on Blu-ray.
- In 2007, Pioneer announced the release of a Blu-ray drive that can record data to Blu-ray discs, as well as DVDs and CDs.2008, Debra Littlejohn Shinder, Michael Cross, Scene of the Cybercrime
- A Blu-ray Disc.
Noun (2) capitalized: Blu-Ray
Blu-Ray (countable and uncountable, plural Blu-Rays)
- Alternative form of Blu-ray.
Blu-ray meaning in Arabic and Malay
Blu-ray in Arabic
- format
- بْلُورَاي blūrāy
Blu-ray in Malay
- format
- Blu-ray
Forms of Blu-ray
| plural | Blu-rays |
|---|---|
| alternative form | BluRay |
| alternative form | Blu-Ray |
| plural | Blu-Rays |
Origin of Blu-ray
From blue + ray, coming from the blue laser ray having a shorter wavelength and making a higher data density possible.
Words formed from Blu-ray
Phrases with Blu-ray
Questions about Blu-ray
- What does Blu-ray mean?
- Blu-ray means the Blu-ray Disc format.
- What is Blu-ray in Arabic?
- Blu-ray in Arabic is بْلُورَاي (blūrāy). See Blu-ray meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Blu-ray?
- Blu-ray is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Blu-ray?
- Blu-ray is pronounced [ˈbluːˌɹeɪ].
- What is the plural of Blu-ray?
- The plural of Blu-ray is Blu-rays.
Words near Blu-ray in the dictionary
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