Meanings
nounXYZ (plural XYZs)
plural XYZs
- The color space of the tristimulus values X, Y, and Z.
- A generic placeholder representing a specific name or thing.
- cartographyDescribing a URL scheme for providing map tiles, where X and Y refer to coordinates, while Z refers to zoom level.
phrase
- abbreviationinitialismInitialism of examine your zipper: a discreet warning that one’s trouser fly is undone.
Synonyms: star in the east
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA generic placeholder representing three items in a list.
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Arabic أ، ب، ج
- أ، ب، ج (ʔalif, bāʔ, jīm)(sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
Bengali ক খ গ
- ক খ গ (ko kho go)(sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
Chinese Mandarin 甲乙丙
- 甲乙丙 (jiǎyǐbǐng)(sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
Hindi क ख ग
- क ख ग (ka kha ga)(sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
Japanese 甲乙丙, 甲乙丙丁
- 甲乙丙 (kōotsuhei)(sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
- 甲乙丙丁 (kōotsuheitei)(sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
Thai ก, ข, ค
- ก, ข, ค (gɔɔ,kɔ̌ɔ,kɔɔ)(sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
Ukrainian А, Б, В
- А, Б, В (A, B, V)(sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
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APA
XYZ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/XYZ
MLA
“XYZ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/XYZ. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “XYZ,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/XYZ.
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