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ˈɛksˌreɪx-ray

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Wiktionary4.0 / 1 vote

  1. X-raynoun

    Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film.

    X-rays are light with a wavelength between 0.1 and 10 nm.

    Synonyms:
    Rontgen radiation, Roentgen radiation, Rontgen rays, X-ray radiation, Röntgen rays, Roentgen rays, Röntgen radiation

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 3 votes

  1. X ray, X-ray, X-radiation, roentgen raynoun

    electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

    Synonyms:
    roentgenogram, roentgen ray

  2. roentgenogram, X ray, X-ray, X-ray picture, X-ray photographverb

    a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis

    Synonyms:
    roentgenogram, roentgen ray

  3. x-rayverb

    examine by taking x-rays

  4. x-rayverb

    take an x-ray of something or somebody

    "The doctor x-rayed my chest"

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. x-raynoun

    Synonyms:
    the röntgen ray

    Associated words:
    fluoroscope, fluoroscopy, cryptoscopy, cryptoscope

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  4. David Levin:

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