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| 1. | the 24th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant. |
| 2. | any spoken sound or combination of sounds represented by the letter X or x, as in xylene, box, or exact. |
| 3. | something having the shape of an X. |
| 4. | a written or printed representation of the letter X or x. |
| 5. | a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter X or x. |
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| 1. | the 24th in order or in a series, or, when I is omitted, the 23rd. |
| 2. | (sometimes lowercase ) the Roman numeral for 10. Compare Roman numerals. |
| 3. | Christ. |
| 4. | Christian. |
| 5. | cross. |
| 6. | Electricity. reactance. |
| 7. | Slang. a ten-dollar bill. |
| 8. | (in the U.S.) a rating of the Motion Picture Association of America for movies with subject matter that is suitable for adults only: persons who are under age (usually 17) will not be admitted. Compare G (def. 7), PG, PG-13, See R (def. 5). |
| 9. | (in Great Britain) a designation for a film recommended for adults only. Compare A (def. 11), AA (def. 5), U (def. 5). |
| 10. | a person, thing, agency, factor, etc., of unknown identity. |
| 11. | Chemistry. (formerly) xenon. |
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| 1. | ex 1 (def. 1). |
| 2. | excess. |
| 3. | Stock Exchange.
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| 4. | experimental. |
| 5. | extra. |
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| 1. | an unknown quantity or a variable. |
| 2. | (used at the end of letters, telegrams, etc., to indicate a kiss.) |
| 3. | (used to indicate multiplication) times: 8 × 8=64. |
| 4. | (used between figures indicating dimensions) by: 3″ × 4″ (read: “three by four inches”); 3″ × 4″ × 5″ (read: “three by four by five inches”). |
| 5. | power of magnification: a 50x telescope. |
| 6. | (used as a signature by an illiterate person.) |
| 7. | cross. |
| 8. | crossed with. |
| 9. | (used to indicate a particular place or point on a map or diagram.) |
| 10. | out of; foaled by: a colt by Flag-a-way x Merrylegs. |
| 11. | (used to indicate choice, as on a ballot, examination, etc.) |
| 12. | (used to indicate an error or incorrect answer, as on a test.) |
| 13. | Mathematics. (in Cartesian coordinates) the x-axis. |
| 14. | Chess. captures. |
| 15. | a person, thing, agency, factor, etc., of unknown identity. |
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| x 2 The symbol for abscissa. |
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X\ ([e^]ks). X, the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet, has three sounds; a compound nonvocal sound (that of ks), as in wax; a compound vocal sound (that of gz), as in example; and, at the beginning of a word, a simple vocal sound (that of z), as in xanthic. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 217, 270, 271. Note: The form and value of X are from the Latin X, which is from the Greek [Chi], which in some Greek alphabets had the value of ks, though in the one now in common use it represents an aspirated sound of k.Cite This Source
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/X/ n.1. Used in various speech and writing contexts (also in lowercase) in roughly its algebraic sense of `unknown within a set defined by context' (compare N). Thus, the abbreviation 680x0 stands for 68000, 68010, 68020, 68030, or 68040, and 80x86 stands for 80186, 80286, 80386, 80486, 80586 or 80686 (note that a Unix hacker might write these as 680[0-6]0 and 80[1-6]86 or 680?0 and 80?86 respectively; see glob).
2. [after the name of an earlier window system called `W'] An over-sized, over-featured, over-engineered and incredibly over-complicated window system developed at MIT and widely used on Unix systems.
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1. A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that it is a mutual fund.
2. A symbol used in stock transaction tables found on the internet and in newspapers to indicate that a stock is trading ex-dividends or ex-rights.
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1. Nasdaq-listed securities have four or five characters. If a fifth letter appears, it identifies the issue as other than a single issue of common stock or capital stock.
2. Typically after a dividend is paid or a right is distributed, a stock's price will drop by a similar amount. Because of this, it's important for investors to be aware of when a distribution is made so that the depreciation in price is not mistaken for something else.
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See also: Dividend, Ex-dividend, Ex-rights, Mutual Fund, Nasdaq, Stock Symbol
Also spelled: X
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- Used in stock transaction tables in newspapers to indicate a stock that trades ex-dividend or ex-rights: Gencp x212.
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Main Entry: x
Pronunciation: 'eks
Function: noun
often cap 1 : a mark used in place of a signature when the maker is incapable of signing his or her name (as because of illiteracy or a physical ailment)
2 : a mark used in indicating a choice or applicable item (as on an insurance form)
Main Entry: x
Function: abbreviation
1ex-distribution
2ex-dividend
3ex-rights
4ex-warrants
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Main Entry: x
Pronunciation: 'eks
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural x's or xs or x'es or xes /'ek-s&z/
: the basic or monoploid number of chromosomes of a polyploid series : the number contained in a single genome —compare
Main Entry: x
Function: symbol
1 cap halogen atom —used in general formulas (as of trihalomethane CHX3)
2 power of magnification
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American band whose tales of urban decay, corruption, and sleaze, delivered with skilled musicianship and unique vocal harmonies, marked them as important contributors to the punk movement. The original members were Exene Cervenka (original name Christine Cervenka; b. Feb. 1, 1956, Chicago, Ill., U.S., ), John Doe (b. Feb. 25, 1953, Decatur, Ill., ), Billy Zoom (original name Ty Kindell; b. Feb. 20, 1948, Illinois, ), and D.J. Bonebrake (b. Dec. 8, 1955, North Hollywood, Calif., ). Later members included Dave Alvin (b. Nov. 11, 1955, Los Angeles, Calif., ) and Tony Gilkyson.
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