"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 Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-PSW-en-noun-U~qtVauo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 32 26 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) Categories (topical): Video games
    Sense id: en-PSW-en-noun-KzvrIGpp Topics: video-games
  3. (healthcare) Initialism of personal support worker. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: personal support worker Categories (topical): Healthcare
    Sense id: en-PSW-en-noun-tK-kHNm7 Topics: government, healthcare

Inflected forms

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