Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pbs

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
pbs
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of phosphate-buffered saline, a buffer solution commonly used in biological research.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of product breakdown structure.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of positive behavior support.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Initialism of Public Broadcasting Service

Canadian usage; American usage

name

Initialism of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

Australian usage

name

Initialism of Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

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What does pbs mean?
Initialism of phosphate-buffered saline, a buffer solution commonly used in biological research.

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