Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fps

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: fps
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of frames per second.

noun

Initialism of feet per second (“a measure of speed”).

noun

Initialism of foot-pound-second (“a system of units”).

noun

Initialism of first-person shooter.

noun

Initialism of free phone service.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of fancy play syndrome, the act of playing in a reckless way.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of final pensionable salary.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of frequently posted suggestions.

Example Sentences

"When most people refer to their computers as a potato they're being hyperbolic, but not Ethan. He plays Overwatch at 800x600 resolution with all settings on low and is excited when he gets 30 fps."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

FPSes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

FPV POV fpm

Synonyms

federal protective service

Questions

What does fps mean?: Initialism of frames per second.

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