X
| The Latin alphabet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aa | Bb | Cc | Dd | ||
| Ee | Ff | Gg | Hh | Ii | Jj |
| Kk | Ll | Mm | Nn | Oo | Pp |
| Rr | Ss | Tt | Uu | Vv | |
| Ww | Xx | Yy | Zz | ||
X is the twenty-fourth (number 24) letter in the English alphabet. It makes the kss sound (for example: xylophone, exit, next, fox) or, sometimes, the gzz sound or sometimes, if it is at the beginning of a word, the zzz sound. The language of origin is from the Greek and Latin language
Meanings for X
[change | change source]- In a general sense, X means something is unknown or secret, as in project X.
- X is also used often to show kisses, usually at the end of a letter or text message.
- In clothing, X is used as a short letter for extra, such as XXL for extra-extra-large.
- In Roman numerals, X means ten.
- In internet terms, XXX indicates adult material, as in an XXX site.
- In x-ray, X stands for its name, which is "ex", even though X is at the end of it.[source?]
- X is a common variable used in algebra
- X, formerly Twitter
Other websites
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The dictionary definition of x at Wiktionary
Media related to X at Wikimedia Commons
