Synonyms for x-ray
ˈɛksˌreɪx-ray

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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

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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"

Matched Categories

1. • Electromagnetic Radiation
   • Examine
   • Ionizing Radiation
   • Photograph
   • Photography

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1. x-raynoun

   Synonyms:
   the röntgen ray

   Associated words:
   fluoroscope, fluoroscopy, cryptoscopy, cryptoscope

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1. List of paraphrases for "x-ray":

   radiography, x-rays, radiographic, radiology, diffraction, radiograph, fluoroscopic, crystallography, radiological, radio, fluoroscopy, rays, crystallographic

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