Meanings
nounN-ray (plural N-rays)
plural N-rays
- A discredited hypothetical form of radiation described in 1903.
Origin
Compare X-ray. N stands for the University of Nancy in France, where the supposed discovery was made.
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N-ray. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/N-ray
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