x-ray vision

noun

A vision into the X-ray portion of the light spectrum, enabling visibility through certain solid matter.

Meanings

x-ray vision1

nounx-ray vision (plural x-ray visions)

plural x-ray visions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of X-ray vision.

X-ray vision2

nounX-ray vision (plural X-ray visions)

plural X-ray visions · alternative x-ray vision

  1. literallyA vision into the X-ray portion of the light spectrum, enabling visibility through certain solid matter.
  2. broadlyfictionThe ability or superpower to see through most or all solid objects as if they were transparent.
  3. video gamesA hack allowing players to see enemies behind walls or other solid objects.

    Whilst it's only been implemented in a "limited capacity" up until now, Krafton says that lobbies using the anti-cheat system saw x-ray vision cheats decrease by "over 50 per cent", and up to 62 per cent "in key regions".

    2022 September 25, Vikki Blake, “PUBG Mobile's anti-cheat tech system halves x-ray vision cheaters”, in GamesRadar, archived from the original on 22 Oct 2022

Translations

Finnish röntgennäkö
  • röntgennäköenhanced vision
French vision à rayon X
  • vision à rayon Xenhanced vision
German Röntgenblick
  • Röntgenblickenhanced vision
Japanese 透視力
  • 透視力 (tōshiryoku)enhanced vision
Portuguese visão de raios-X
  • visão de raios-Xenhanced vision
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APA

x-ray vision. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/x-ray%20vision

MLA

“x-ray vision.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/x-ray%20vision. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “x-ray vision,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/x-ray%20vision.

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