10x
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English
[edit ]Etymology 1
[edit ]A homoglyphic form of 10 ×ばつ">×ばつ 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.
Pronunciation
[edit ]- (General American ) IPA (key): /ˈtɛnˌɛks/, /ˈtɛnˌtaɪmz/
Adjective
[edit ]10x (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.
- (by extension) Highly productive.
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[edit ]Etymology 2
[edit ]From the similarity in pronunciation of ten + /ks/ to thanks .
Pronunciation
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[edit ]10x
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