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XYZ

/ˌɛks.waɪˈzɛd/ UK
/ˌɛks.waɪˈzi/ US

noun XYZs

The color space of the tristimulus values X, Y, and Z.
A generic placeholder representing a specific name or thing.
A generic placeholder representing three items in a list. Person X, Person Y, Person Z
Similar: ABC
Describing a URL scheme for providing map tiles, where X and Y refer to coordinates, while Z refers to zoom level.

phrase

abbreviation, initialism Initialism of examine your zipper: a discreet warning that one’s trouser fly is undone.
Similar: star in the east

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noun (sense 3) generic placeholder for items in a list

日本語	甲乙丙 kōotsuhei, 甲乙丙丁 kōotsuheitei
中文	甲乙丙 jiǎyǐbǐng
हिन्दी	क ख ग ka kha ga
العربية	أ، ب، ج ʔalif, bāʔ, jīm

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"XYZ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/xyz. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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XYZ. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/xyz

Chicago

"XYZ." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/xyz.

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@misc{xyz_2026,
  title = {XYZ},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/xyz},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}