eksˈpəunənt
111x-line — /eks luyn /, n. Print. See mean line. * * * …
112X-linked — /eks lingkt /, adj. Genetics. 1. of or pertaining to a trait controlled by a gene or genes on the X chromosome. 2. of or pertaining to a gene on an X chromosome. [1945 50] * * * …
113XOR — /eks awr /, n. a Boolean operator that returns a positive result when either but not both of its operands are positive. [(e)x(clusive) OR] * * * …
114x-radiation — /eks ray dee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. exposure to x rays. 2. radiation in the form of x rays. [1895 1900] * * * …
115X-rated — /eks ray tid/, adj. 1. (of a motion picture) having a rating of X; intended for adults only. 2. obscene, sexually explicit, or vulgar: X rated language; X rated magazines. [1970 75] * * * …
116x-ray — /eks ray /, n. Also, x ray, X ray. 1. Physics. a. Often, x rays. a form of electromagnetic radiation, similar to light but of shorter wavelength and capable of penetrating solids and of ionizing gases. b. such radiation having wavelengths in the… …
117x-stretcher — /eks strech euhr/, n. Furniture. a stretcher having the form of an X. * * * …
118x-unit — /eks yooh nit/, n. a unit formerly used to express the wavelength of x rays and gamma rays, equal to approximately 10 11 cm. Abbr.: Xu, XU * * * …
119X-wave — /eks wayv /, n. Radio. See extraordinary wave. * * * …
120ex — (èks ), particule qui se joint par le trait d union à certains mots pour exprimer l état ou la position antérieure d une personne : un ex ministre, un ex député (voy. es ). ÉTYM. Lat. ex ; grec, hors. SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE EX. Ajoutez :… …
