Abbreviation of trans-. / Abbreviation of cross-. / Abbreviation of christ-.

(sports) Abbreviation of -cross.

(neologism) Used to replace a gendered element or reduce perceived genderedness, such as in Mixter, mxn, womxn, etc.

Of or having to do with X-rays.

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.

(algebraic geometry) The axis on a graph that is usually drawn left to right and usually shows the range of values of an independent variable.

(transitive, informal) To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.

(idiomatic) An unknown or hard-to-define influence; a factor with unknown or unforeseeable consequences. / (idiomatic) A special talent, ability or quality or its indefinable cause.

plural of x-factor

Alternative spelling of X factor