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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024X, x /ɛks/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. Xs or X's, xs or x's. - Linguisticsthe 24th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
X, Symbol.- (sometimes l.c.) the Roman numeral for 10.
a motion-picture rating applied to films considered sexually explicit.Compare G (def. 2),NC-17,PG,PG-13,R (def. 4).x, Symbol.- Math. an unknown quantity or a variable.
- (used at the end of letters, telegrams, etc., esp. as one of a series, to indicate a kiss.)
- (used to indicate multiplication) times:8 × 8 = 64.
- (used between numbers to indicate dimensions) by:3ʺ × 4ʺ is pronounced or read as "three inches by four inches.''
- a person or thing of unknown identity.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024XX, - FoodSee powdered sugar.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024X, x (eks),USA pronunciation n., pl. X's or Xs, x's or xs. - Linguisticsthe 24th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
- Linguisticsany spoken sound or combination of sounds represented by the letter X or x, as in xylene, box, or exact.
- something having the shape of anX.
- a written or printed representation of the letter X or x.
- a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter X or x.
x (eks),USA pronunciation v.t., x-ed or x'd (ekst),USA pronunciation x-ing or x'ing (ek′sing).USA pronunciation - to cross out or mark with or as if with an x (often fol. by out):to x out an error.
- to indicate choice, as on a ballot or examination (often fol. by in):to x in the candidate of your choice.
X, - experimental.
- extra.
- Religionextraordinary.
X, Symbol.- the 24th in order or in a series, or, when I is omitted, the 23rd.
- (sometimes l.c.) the Roman numeral for 10. Cf. Roman numerals.
- Christ.
- ReligionChristian.
- cross.
- [Elect.]reactance.
- [Slang.]a ten-dollar bill.
- Show Business(in the U.S.) a rating of the Motion Picture Association of America for movies with subject matter that is suitable for adults only: persons who are under age (usually 17) will not be admitted. Cf. G (def. 7), PG, PG-13, R (def. 5).
- British Terms, Show Business(in Great Britain) a designation for a film recommended for adults only. Cf. A (def. 11), AA (def. 5), U (def. 5).
- a person, thing, agency, factor, etc., of unknown identity.
- [Chem.](formerly) xenon.
x, - ex1 (def. 1).
- excess.
- Business[Stock Exchange.]
- (of stock trading) ex dividend.
- (of bond trading) See ex interest.
- experimental.
- extra.
x, Symbol.- an unknown quantity or a variable.
- (used at the end of letters, telegrams, etc., to indicate a kiss.)
- (used to indicate multiplication) times:8 × 8=64.
- (used between figures indicating dimensions) by:3ʺ × 4ʺ(read: "three by four inches'');
3ʺ × 4ʺ × 5ʺ (read: "three by four by five inches''). - power of magnification:a 50x telescope.
- (used as a signature by an illiterate person.)
- cross.
- crossed with.
- (used to indicate a particular place or point on a map or diagram.)
- out of;
foaled by:a colt by Flag-a-way x Merrylegs. - (used to indicate choice, as on a ballot, examination, etc.)
- (used to indicate an error or incorrect answer, as on a test.)
- [Math.](in Cartesian coordinates) the x-axis.
- Games[Chess.]captures.
- a person, thing, agency, factor, etc., of unknown identity.
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