Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun x_ray

2 senses of x ray

Sense 1
X ray, X-ray, X-radiation, roentgen ray -- (electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target)
       => electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation -- (radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge)
       => ionizing radiation -- (high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes)

Sense 2
roentgenogram, X ray, X-ray, X-ray picture, X-ray photograph -- (a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis)
       => radiogram, radiograph, shadowgraph, skiagraph, skiagram -- (a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays))
                                                                         

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb x_ray

2 senses of x-ray

Sense 1
x-ray -- (examine by taking x-rays)
       => examine, see -- (observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country")

Sense 2
x-ray -- (take an x-ray of something or somebody; "The doctor x-rayed my chest")
       => photograph, snap, shoot -- (record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President")