Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Xray. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Xray, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Xray in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Xray you have here. The definition of the word
Xray will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Xray, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Translingual
Etymology
Borrowed from English Xray; NATO and the FAA have altered the initial punctuation of "x-ray" to "xray" to clarify that it is to be pronounced with a single stress, rather than as a compound word.
Pronunciation
Noun
Xray or X-ray
- (international standards) NATO, ICAO, ITU & IMO radiotelephony clear code (spelling-alphabet name) for the letter X.
- (nautical) Signal flag for the letter X.
- (time zone) UTC−11:00
Translations
the letter "X" in a national spelling alphabet
References
- ^ DIN 5009:2022-06, Deutsches Institut für Normung, 2022 June, page Anhang B: Buchstabiertafel der ICAO („Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet“)
English
Noun
Xray (plural Xrays)
- Alternative spelling of X-ray
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter X.