ROENTGEN RAY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

Synonyms:

roentgen ray; X-radiation; X-ray; X ray

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Hypernyms ("roentgen ray" is a kind of...):

ionizing radiation (high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes)

electromagnetic radiation; electromagnetic wave; nonparticulate radiation (radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge)