"QoS" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} QoS (uncountable)
  1. (computing, telecommunications) Initialism of quality of service. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: quality of service
    Sense id: en-QoS-en-noun-TODPvpE3 Categories (other): Computing, Telecommunications, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5 Topics: communications, computing, electrical-engineering, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, telecommunications
  2. (slang, sexuality) Initialism of queen of spades. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang, uncountable Alternative form of: queen of spades
    Sense id: en-QoS-en-noun-9eeIWPJB Categories (other): Sexuality Topics: lifestyle, sexuality
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