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also x (eks) (plural X's, x's)

1. variable noun

X is the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet.

When writing down the size of something, you can use x in between the measurements to mean 'by'.

The conservatory measures approximately 13ft x 16ft.

3. proper noun

X can be used to represent the name of a person when you do not know their real name, or when you are trying to keep their real name a secret.

...Dr. X.

You can use X or x to refer to a number or amount when you do not know exactly how much it is, or when this information is not important.

You can only make X amount of dollars a year.

x is used to represent a kiss at the end of a letter or written message.

People sometimes write X on a map to mark a precise position that they want to refer to.

x in British English

or X (ɛks)

nounWord forms: plural x's, X's or Xs

the 24th letter and 19th consonant of the modern English alphabet

a speech sound sequence represented by this letter, in English pronounced as ks or gz or, in initial position, z, as in xylophone

x in British English

symbol for

1. business, banking, finance

2. mathematics

the x-axis or a coordinate measured along the x-axis in a Cartesian coordinate system

an algebraic variable

X in British English

symbol for

1. (formerly, in Britain)

indicating a film that may not be publicly shown to anyone under 18. Since 1982 replaced by symbol 18

(as modifier)

an X film

denoting any unknown, unspecified, or variable factor, number, person, or thing

(on letters, cards, etc) denoting a kiss

(on ballot papers, etc) indicating choice

(on examination papers, etc) indicating error

for Christ; Christian

7. (Roman numeral)

ten

Roman numerals

Word origin

(sense 6) from the form of the Greek letter khi (Χ), first letter of Khristos Christ

X in American English 1

(ɛks)

noun

a mark shaped like an X used:

to represent the signature of a person who cannot write

to indicate a particular point on a map, diagram, etc.

as a symbol for a kiss in letters, etc.

to indicate the degree of fineness of flour, sugar, etc.

the Roman numeral 10: with a superior bar (), 10,000: XX = 20, XXX = 30, and X before another Roman numeral expresses a number 10 less than that numeral (XC = 90)

a person or thing unknown or unrevealed

4. US

a film rating meaning that no one under the age of seventeen is to be admitted

Idioms:

X's and O's

X in American English 2

Christ

used also in combination, as in Xmas

extra

Word origin

(sense 1) see XP

X in American English 3

Electricity

reactance

x in American English 1

(ɛks) or X (ɛks)

nounWord forms: plural X's or x's

the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet: from a western form of the Greek alphabet

any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in English, the (ks) oflax, (gz) of exact, ( (kʃ) ) of anxious, ( (ɡʒ) ) of luxurious, or (z) of xylophone

a type or impression for x or X

the twenty-fourth in a sequence or group

an object shaped like X

adjective

of x or X

twenty-fourth in a sequence or group

shaped like X

x in American English 2

(ɛks)

verb transitiveWord forms: x-ed or x'd, x-ing or x'ing

to indicate (one's choice or answer) by or as by marking with an X

to delete or cancel (written or printed matter) with or as with one or more X's

usually used with out

noun

one's choice or answer (on a ballot, test, etc.)

x in American English 3

(ɛks)

noun Ancient Mathematics

the first of a set of unknown quantities, y usually being second

a variable

an abscissa

x in American English 4

extra

x in American English 5

by (in indicating dimensions)

3 ft x 4 ft

the power of magnification (in optical instruments)

3. Ancient Mathematics

times

Examples of 'x' in a sentence
x

Speak soon x L From: Charlotte Bailey To: Louise Corrigan Re: CongratulationsDo I tell myself, somewhere, to discard all those with element x ?There he lifted his marine 7 x 50s, and then the microphone of his radio.

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X

or x

(ɛks)

n (c/u)

(= letter) 英语的第二十四个字母

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释义	Trends of X View usage for: X also x (eks) (plural X's, x's) 1. variable noun X is the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet. 2. When writing down the size of something, you can use x in between the measurements to mean 'by'. The conservatory measures approximately 13ft x 16ft. 3. proper noun X can be used to represent the name of a person when you do not know their real name, or when you are trying to keep their real name a secret. ...Dr. X. 4. You can use X or x to refer to a number or amount when you do not know exactly how much it is, or when this information is not important. You can only make X amount of dollars a year. 5. x is used to represent a kiss at the end of a letter or written message. 6. People sometimes write X on a map to mark a precise position that they want to refer to. x in British English or X (ɛks) nounWord forms: plural x's, X's or Xs 1. the 24th letter and 19th consonant of the modern English alphabet 2. a speech sound sequence represented by this letter, in English pronounced as ks or gz or, in initial position, z, as in xylophone x in British English symbol for 1. business, banking, finance ex 2. mathematics the x-axis or a coordinate measured along the x-axis in a Cartesian coordinate system 3. an algebraic variable X in British English symbol for 1. (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. (on letters, cards, etc) denoting a kiss 4. (on ballot papers, etc) indicating choice 5. (on examination papers, etc) indicating error 6. for Christ; Christian 7. (Roman numeral) ten Roman numerals Word origin (sense 6) from the form of the Greek letter khi (Χ), first letter of Khristos Christ X in American English 1 (ɛks) noun 1. a mark shaped like an X used: a. to represent the signature of a person who cannot write b. to indicate a particular point on a map, diagram, etc. c. as a symbol for a kiss in letters, etc. d. to indicate the degree of fineness of flour, sugar, etc. 2. the Roman numeral 10: with a superior bar (), 10,000: XX = 20, XXX = 30, and X before another Roman numeral expresses a number 10 less than that numeral (XC = 90) 3. a person or thing unknown or unrevealed 4. US a film rating meaning that no one under the age of seventeen is to be admitted Idioms: X's and O's X in American English 2 1. Christ used also in combination, as in Xmas 2. extra Word origin (sense 1) see XP X in American English 3 Electricity reactance x in American English 1 (ɛks) or X (ɛks) nounWord forms: plural X's or x's 1. the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet: from a western form of the Greek alphabet 2. any of the speech sounds that this letter represents, as, in English, the (ks) oflax, (gz) of exact, ( (kʃ) ) of anxious, ( (ɡʒ) ) of luxurious, or (z) of xylophone 3. a type or impression for x or X 4. the twenty-fourth in a sequence or group 5. an object shaped like X adjective 6. of x or X 7. twenty-fourth in a sequence or group 8. shaped like X x in American English 2 (ɛks) verb transitiveWord forms: x-ed or x'd, x-ing or x'ing 1. to indicate (one's choice or answer) by or as by marking with an X 2. to delete or cancel (written or printed matter) with or as with one or more X's usually used with out noun 3. one's choice or answer (on a ballot, test, etc.) x in American English 3 (ɛks) noun Ancient Mathematics 1. the first of a set of unknown quantities, y usually being second 2. a variable 3. an abscissa x in American English 4 extra x in American English 5 1. by (in indicating dimensions) 3 ft x 4 ft 2. the power of magnification (in optical instruments) 3. Ancient Mathematics times Examples of 'x' in a sentence x Speak soon x L From: Charlotte Bailey To: Louise Corrigan Re: Congratulations Bénédicte Newland and Pascale Smets AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR (2005) Do I tell myself, somewhere, to discard all those with element x ? Vanessa Jones THE KINDEST USE A KNIFE (2002) There he lifted his marine 7 x 50s, and then the microphone of his radio. Clancy, Tom WITHOUT REMORSE (1993) Word lists with x text messaging, abbreviations and symbols Chinese translation of 'X' X or x (ɛks) n (c/u) (= letter) 英语的第二十四个字母 Nearby words of X wrote wrung WWW X X as well as Y X-ray Xerox All related terms of 'X' X-ray ( ray ) X射线(線) X shèxiàn vote for X 投票赞(贊)成X tóupiào zànchéng X down with X! 打倒X！ dǎdǎo X! Dear Mr/Mrs X 亲(親)爱(愛)的X先生/夫人 qīnàide X xiānsheng/fūrén X as well as Y ( in addition to ) 除了Y还(還)有X chúle Y háiyǒu X to have an X-ray 做一次X光检(檢)查 zuò yī cì X guāng jiǎnchá down ( soft feathers ) 绒(絨)毛 róngmáo the advantage of x over y x与(與)y相比所具有的优(優)势(勢) x yǔ y xiāngbǐ suǒ jùyǒu de yōushì to take an X-ray of sth 对(對)某物做X光检(檢)查 duì mǒuwù zuò X guāng jiǎnchá for ( recipient ) 为(為) wèi well ( for water ) 井 jǐng [ 口 kǒu ] Mr and Mrs X request the pleasure of your company ... ( frm ) X先生和夫人敬请(請)您的大驾(駕)光临(臨) ... X xiānsheng hé fūrén jìng qǐng nín de dàjià guānglín ... dear ( friend, house, car ) 亲(親)爱(愛)的 qīn'ài de advantage ( benefit ) 好处(處) hǎochù [ 种(種) zhǒng ] request ( polite demand ) 要求 yāoqiú [ 个(個) gè ]
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