X-ray
English
/ˈɛks ɹeɪ/, /ˈɛks ˌɹeɪ/
noun
Definitions
- 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.
- The letter X in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
Etymology
Compound from English X (Christ) + English ray (defile).
Origin
English
ray
Gloss
defile
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- Blu-ray English
- Cygnus X-1 English
- Generation X English
- X English
- X-Verse English
- Xer English
- Xmas English
- beray English
- eigenray English
- half-ray English
- hemiray English
- lightray English
- outray English
- ray English
- raycaster English
- raying English
- rayless English
- raylet English
- raylike English
- rayproof English
- raytraced English
- stingray English
- sunray English
- rai Old French
- x-raiethie Norman
- x-rayer Norman
- x-rayeux Norman
- eksirei Swahili