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x, X [ɛks] n pl x's, X's, Xs 1. (Linguistics) the 24th letter and 19th consonant of the modern English alphabet 2. (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) a speech sound sequence represented by this letter, in English pronounced as ks or gz or, in initial position, z, as in xylophone x symbol for 1. (Business / Commerce) (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) Commerce banking finance ex 2. (Mathematics) Maths the x-axis or a coordinate measured along the x-axis in a Cartesian coordinate system 3. (Mathematics) an algebraic variable X symbol for 1. (Performing Arts) (formerly, in Britain) a. indicating a film that may not be publicly shown to anyone under 18. Since 1982 replaced by symbol 18 b. (as modifier) an X film 2. denoting any unknown, unspecified, or variable factor, number, person, or thing 3. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) (on letters, cards, etc.) denoting a kiss 4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (on ballot papers, etc.) indicating choice 5. (Social Science / Education) (on examination papers, etc.) indicating error 6. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) for Christ; Christian [from the form of the Greek letter khi (Χ), first letter of Khristos Christ] 7. (Mathematics) the Roman numeral for ten See Roman numerals
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Translations X x [ˈɛks] n (= letter) → X m, x m X for Xmas → X comme Xavier (for unspecified person, thing, number) → X m Dr. X → Dr X. (MATHEMATICS) (in equation) → x m (at end of a letter) (= kiss) croix marquée en signe d'affection à la fin d'une lettre (on map) → croix f X marks the spot → L'endroit est marqué d'une croix. X chromosome n → chromosome m X X, x n → X nt, → x nt (Math, fig) → x; Mr X → Herr X; X pounds → x Pfund; X marks the spot → die Stelle ist mit einem Kreuzchen gekennzeichnet (dated Brit) X-certificate film → für Jugendliche nicht geeigneter Film, für Jugendliche ab 18 Jahren freigegebener Film X (esp US sl) abbr of ecstasy → Ecstasy nt How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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