Meanings
x-ray vision1
plural x-ray visions
- Alternative letter-case form of X-ray vision.
X-ray vision2
plural X-ray visions · alternative x-ray vision
- literallyA vision into the X-ray portion of the light spectrum, enabling visibility through certain solid matter.
- broadlyfictionThe ability or superpower to see through most or all solid objects as if they were transparent.
- 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
Cite this entry
x-ray vision. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/x-ray%20vision
“x-ray vision.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/x-ray%20vision. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “x-ray vision,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/x-ray%20vision.
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