x-section

noun

x-sec·​tion ˈkrȯs-ˈsek-shən How to pronounce x-section (audio)
-ˌsek-
x-sectional
ˈkrȯs-ˈsek-sh(ə-)nəl
 How to pronounce x-section (audio)
-ˌsek-
adjective

Word History

Etymology

x, rebus for cross

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of x-section was in 1962

Dictionary Entries Near x-section

Cite this Entry

“X-section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/x-section. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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