Usually means: High-energy, penetrating electromagnetic radiation waves.
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We found 33 dictionaries that define the word x rays:

General (10 matching dictionaries)
  1. X-rays, X rays, x-rays: Merriam-Webster
  2. x-rays, x-rays: Collins English Dictionary
  3. X-rays, X rays, x-rays: Vocabulary.com
  4. X-Ray's, X-Rays, X-rays, x-rays: Wordnik
  5. X-rays, x-rays: Wiktionary
  6. X-rays, X rays: Dictionary.com
  7. The X-Rays, X-Rays, X rays: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  8. x rays: FreeDictionary.org
  9. X-rays: TheFreeDictionary.com
  10. X-rays: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Art (1 matching dictionary)
  1. X-rays: A Cross Reference of Latin and Greek Elements

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. X rays, x-rays: Encyclopedia

Medicine (8 matching dictionaries)
  1. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  2. Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  3. X-rays: Merck Manuals
  4. GASTROLAB Digestive Dictionary (No longer online)
  5. Medical Device Glossary of Terms (No longer online)
  6. X-rays: Breast Cancer Glossary of Medical Terms
  7. X-Rays, X Rays: Medical Dictionary Online
  8. X rays, x-rays: Medical dictionary

Science (7 matching dictionaries)
  1. From Stargazers to Starships Glossary (No longer online)
  2. Mars Glossary (No longer online)
  3. X-Rays: Extragalactic Astronomy
  4. X-rays: NRC Glossary of Nuclear Terms --
  5. Accelerator Glossary (No longer online)
  6. Weather Glossary (No longer online)
  7. X-RAYS: Zoom Astronomy Glossary

Tech (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. X-rays: Webster's New World Telecom Dictionary
  2. Metal Terminology (No longer online)
  3. AUTOMOTIVE TERMS (No longer online)
  4. Farrier & Hoofcare (No longer online)
  5. National Weather Service Glossary (No longer online)
  6. PhotoNotes Dictionary of Film and Digital Photography (No longer online)

(Note: See x_ray as well.)

Definitions from WordNet (X ray)

noun:  electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
noun:  a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
▸ Also see x_ray

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