to place in proper or desired order; marshal

Napoleon arrayed his troops for battle.

to clothe with garments, esp. of an ornamental kind; dress up; deck out

She arrayed herself in furs and diamonds.

order or arrangement, as of troops drawn up for battle.

military force, esp. a body of troops.

a large and impressive grouping or organization of things

He couldn't dismiss the array of facts.

regular order or arrangement; series

an array of figures.

a large group, number, or quantity of people or things

an impressive array of scholars; an imposing array of books.

attire; dress

in fine array.

an arrangement of interrelated objects or items of equipment for accomplishing a particular task

thousands of solar cells in one vast array.

Mathematics, Statistics .

an arrangement of a series of terms according to value, as from largest to smallest.

an arrangement of a series of terms in some geometric pattern, as in a matrix.

Computers . a block of related data elements, each of which is usually identified by one or more subscripts.

Radio . antenna array.

noun

arrangement , batch , body , bunch , bundle , clump , cluster , design , display , disposition , exhibition , formation , host , lineup , lot , multitude , order , parade , pattern , set , show , supply , throng , apparel , attire , drapes , dress , duds * , finery , full dress , garb , garments , getup , rig * , threads * , panoply , pomp , spectacle , band , bevy , clutch , collection , knot , party , frippery , regalia , battalion , battery , crowd , gamut , group , horde , legion , number , rainbow , series , spectrum , troops

verb

align , display , exhibit , form , group , line up , methodize , organize , parade , range , set , show , systematize , attire , bedeck , clothe , deck , deck out , decorate , dog out , drape , dud , dude up , fit , fit out , garb , outfit , suit up , tog , try on , turn out , wrap , deploy , dispose , marshal , order , sort , dress up , prank , adorn , apparel , arrange , assemblage , assemble , clad , dress , equip , furnish , grouping , host , robe , series