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10x en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈtɛnˌɛks/ (General-American)
  • /ˈtɛnˌtaɪmz/ (General-American)

Etymology

A homoglyphic form of 10× that is easy to type on a keyboard without going out of one's way for the non-keyboard character. In trivial homoglyphic use as math notation for many decades but not particularly common adjectivally as /ˈtɛnˌɛks/ until the 21st century.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Ten times' worth.
    • We're expecting to get 10x productivity out of this process once we upgrade the equipment to a next-generation setup.
  2. (broadly, not-comparable) Highly productive.

Relateds

10Xer · OOM · order of magnitude

10x en · INTJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • thăngks
  • /θæŋks/

Etymology

From the similarity in pronunciation of ten + /ks/ to thanks.

Meanings

  1. (Internet, alt-of, alternative, qualifier:sensational spelling) Alternative spelling of thanks.
    alt of thanks

Synonyms

thanx · thx · ta