10x

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.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛnˌɛks/, /ˈtɛnˌtaɪmz/

10x (not comparable)

1. Ten times' worth.

   We're expecting to get 10x productivity out of this process once we upgrade the equipment to a next-generation setup.

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

• enPR: thăngks, IPA^(key): /θæŋks/
• Homophone: thanks
• Rhymes: -æŋks

10x

1. (Internet slang, sensational spelling) Alternative spelling of thanks.

   Synonyms: thx, ta, thanx