x-ray
IPA: ˈɛksreɪ
Root Word: X-ray
noun
- 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.
- A radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays.
- An X-ray machine.
- Alternative letter-case form of X-ray [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.]
verb
- (transitive, informal) To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.
- Alternative letter-case form of X-ray [(transitive, informal) To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.]
adjective
- Of or having to do with X-rays.
xray
IPA: zreɪ
Root Word: Xray
noun
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter X.
- Alternative spelling of X-ray [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 ray
IPA: ˈɛksrˈeɪ
noun
- electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
- a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to x rays; used in medical diagnosis
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