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(1) The button, marked "X," on an application window or popup message that is clicked to cancel the operation. See X button. (2) In programming, a symbol used to identify a hexadecimal number....
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Definition: x
(1) The button, marked "X," on an application window or popup message that is clicked to cancel the operation. See X button.
(2) In programming, a symbol used to identify a hexadecimal number. For example, "0x0A" and "\x0A" specify the hex number 0A. See also X Window and MDI-X port.
(3) A performance rating for CD-ROM and DVD drives, based on rotation speed (RPM) of the platter. Each "x" means "times the speed of the first drive." Thus 10x means 10 times as fast as the original drive. See CD-ROM drives and DVD drives.
(4) (x-) The prefix used to describe a MIME type. For example, x-pdf and x-gzip refer to PDF and Gnu ZIP file formats, respectively. See MIME type.
(5) X is used as a cross symbol when referencing cross-platform software and products. See cross platform.
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