X-ray

  1. Noun.  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.
  2. Noun.  A radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays.
  3. Noun.  An X-ray machine.
  4. Noun.  The letter ''X'' in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
  5. Verb.  (transitive, informal) To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, ''especially'' for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.
  6. Adjective.  Of or having to do with X-rays.
  7. Noun.  (alternative spelling of, X-ray) .

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