n.
Pronunciation: ' eks
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural x's or xs \ ' ek-s ə z \
Usage: often cap
often attrib
before 12th century
1 a : the 24th letter of the English alphabet b : a graphic representation of this letter c : a speech counterpart of orthographic x
2 : TEN ― see NUMBER table
3 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter x
4 : one designated x especially as the 24th in order or class, or the first in an order or class that includes x, y, and sometimes z
5 : an unknown quantity
6 : something shaped like or marked with the letter X