x-rays

A form of x-ray — A ray of 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.

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Meanings

x-rays1

noun
  1. pluralplural of x-ray
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of x-ray

X-rays2

noun
  1. pluralplural of X-ray
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of X-ray
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