noun
Meaning 1
The color space of the tristimulus values X, Y, and Z.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
XYZ
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˌɛks.waɪˈzɛd/
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US: /ˌɛks.waɪˈzi/
noun
Meaning 2
A generic placeholder representing a specific name or thing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A generic placeholder representing three items in a list.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Person X, Person Y, Person Z
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ABC
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
Describing a URL scheme for providing map tiles, where X and Y refer to coordinates, while Z refers to zoom level.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cartography, computing, engineering, geography, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, web-design
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phrase
Meaning 5
Initialism of examine your zipper: a discreet warning that one’s trouser fly is undone.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: star in the east
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 甲乙丙 (jiǎyǐbǐng) — (sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
- Japanese: 甲乙丙 (kōotsuhei) — (sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
- Japanese: 甲乙丙丁 (kōotsuheitei) — (sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
- Thai: ก, ข, ค (gɔɔ,kɔ̌ɔ,kɔɔ) — (sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list
- Ukrainian: А, Б, В (A, B, V) — (sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list