SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS

array

noun

A varied collection or an ordered arrangement of things.

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Collection or ordered display

Closest synonyms

assortment range collection arrangement display lineup

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Usage distinction

Arrangement stresses order; assortment stresses variety.

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See array in use

The exhibition displayed an array of sketches, models, and finished sculptures.

Dictionary practice example.

Across the room, an array of small bowls displayed different surfaces and colors without combining them into one object.

From An Exhibition Across Styles.

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