What does XD mean?
XD
What does XD mean?
XD is an emoticon or emoji that is used to represent a face that laughs out loud. It is commonly used in chats , instant messaging or in informal digital content.
XD is also a design application, a screen format for commercial cinema and is part of the name of several products and trademarks around the world.
XD on social media
XD on Facebook , Instagram or instant messaging is an emoticon or emoji (image and letter combination, in Japanese) used to express uncontrolled laughter.
Before the existence of emojis , the union of the characters X and D was used as an emoticon because when viewed at 90 degrees, it looks like a face with closed eyes and an open mouth, a typical gesture of someone who laughs out loud. (XD).
The XD emoji can be used in response to a funny comment, although little by little its use has spread to become part of everyday digital communications, which is why it is common to incorporate it at the end of a sentence.
However, the Royal Spanish Academy considers that its use is incorrect when it is used to substitute a word or phrase.
XD in design
Adobe XD is a graphical editing application developed by the Adobe company to create prototypes of user experiences for apps and / or webs. The application has been available since 2015 and since 2017 it is no longer a trial version.
Adobe XD is available for MacOS and Windows.
XD in film and television
In the entertainment industry, XD is the acronym for Extreme Digital Cinema , a large-format screen format used in commercial cinemas.
XD can support screens of 21 x 12 meters, however, the resolution of the image is not of optimal quality, since this format only acts as a projector, that is, it increases the size of the original images to adapt them to the required size.
The XD format is considered a low-cost alternative for the projection of audiovisual material, which is why it is present in many of the large cinema chains around the world.
In this same area, Disney XD is the name of one of the subscription channels of the Disney company, whose programming is aimed at pre-adolescent and young viewers. The channel was created in 2009.
- Update date: March 7, 2021.