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x out
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X-ray astronomy
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X (1)
X [ eks ] (plural X's or Xs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. 'X'-shaped object: something shaped like a letter 'X'
2. censorship classification: a censorship classification used in the United Kingdom until 1982 for films that could not be shown publicly to anyone under 18 and until 1990 in the United States for films considered unsuitable for under-17s
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