"cps" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|*}} cps (plural cps)
  1. (telecommunications) Initialism of characters per second. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: characters per second Related terms: CPS [alternative] Coordinate_terms: wpm, ppm
    Sense id: en-cps-en-noun-en:characters_per_second Categories (other): Telecommunications, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 7 10 34 38 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 13 10 13 29 35 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications
  2. (video games) Initialism of clicks per second. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: clicks per second Related terms: CPS [alternative]
    Sense id: en-cps-en-noun-en:clicks_per_second Categories (other): Video games Topics: video-games
  3. (sciences, engineering, manufacturing) Initialism of counts per second. Wikidata QID: Q115536343 Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: counts per second Related terms: CPS [alternative]
    Sense id: en-cps-en-noun-en:Q115536343 Categories (other): Engineering, Manufacturing, Sciences, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 7 10 34 38 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 13 10 13 29 35 Topics: business, engineering, manufacturing, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  4. (sciences, engineering, manufacturing, deprecated in favor of Hz) Initialism of cycles per second. Wikidata QID: Q39369 Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, proscribed Alternative form of: cycles per second Synonyms: mul:Hz, hertz Related terms: CPS [alternative]
    Sense id: en-cps-en-noun-en:Q39369 Categories (other): Engineering, Manufacturing, Sciences, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 7 10 34 38 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 13 10 13 29 35 Topics: business, engineering, manufacturing, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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