"PSW" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: PSWs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} PSW (plural PSWs)
  1. (computing) Initialism of program status word. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: program status word
    Sense id: en-PSW-en-noun-U~qtVauo Categories (other): Computing, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 27 29 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 53 24 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 27 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 27 36 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (video games) Initialism of persistent-state world: one that continues to exist even when no players are present. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: persistent-state world (extra: one that continues to exist even when no players are present)
    Sense id: en-PSW-en-noun-KzvrIGpp Categories (other): Video games, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 27 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 27 36 Topics: video-games
  3. (healthcare) Initialism of personal support worker. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: personal support worker
    Sense id: en-PSW-en-noun-tK-kHNm7 Categories (other): Healthcare, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 27 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 27 36 Topics: government, healthcare

Inflected forms

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