ex-ray

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

ex-ray1

nounex-ray (plural ex-rays)

plural ex-rays

  1. alternativeAlternative form of X-ray.

Ex-ray2

nounEx-ray (plural Ex-rays)

plural Ex-rays

  1. alternativeAlternative form of X-ray.
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