Synonyms for x-ray
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : eks-rey |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈɛksˌreɪ |
Définition of x-ray
Origin :- 1896, translation of German X-strahl, from X, algebraic symbol for an unknown quantity, + Strahl (plural Strahlen) "beam, ray." Coined 1895 by German scientist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845-1923), who discovered them.
- noun inside look
- "The Koerting; so it is," said the Baron, when shown the X-ray photograph of his calf.
- Extract from : « Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 8, 1914 » by Various
- Better toss that thing as far away as you can in the morning, X-Ray.
- Extract from : « Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys » by Silas K. Boone
- And X-Ray was curious to know what its character might turn out to be.
- Extract from : « Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys » by Silas K. Boone
- X-Ray Tyson called out, having been observing what the other was doing.
- Extract from : « Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys » by Silas K. Boone
- X-Ray Tyson chuckled; but the other frowned and shook his head.
- Extract from : « Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys » by Silas K. Boone
- Ethan and X-Ray Tyson were more than ever bent upon fishing.
- Extract from : « Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys » by Silas K. Boone
- "It'll be a prize collection yet, take that from me," X-Ray announced.
- Extract from : « Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys » by Silas K. Boone
- When X-Ray called it a hurricane he was not far out of the way.
- Extract from : « Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys » by Silas K. Boone
- The X-ray will not reflect, but instead, pass directly through the glass.
- Extract from : « Electricity for Boys » by J. S. Zerbe
- You don't ask what the X-ray involves; you ask, first of all, is it a fact?
- Extract from : « The Tyranny of the Dark » by Hamlin Garland
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