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x-ray

/ˈɛksɹˌeɪ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
  2. a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis

verb

  1. examine by taking x-rays
  2. take an x-ray of something or somebody
    “The doctor x-rayed my chest”

Synonyms for x-ray

Words that rhyme with x-ray

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