"mks" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: MKS [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} mks
  1. (computing) Initialism of mouse, keyboard, screen. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: mouse, keyboard, screen
    Sense id: en-mks-en-noun-xZeg18OJ Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Symbol

Forms: MKS [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|symbol}} mks
  1. metre-kilogram-second system of units.
    Sense id: en-mks-en-symbol-p9Jky03o Categories (other): English symbols, Metric system Disambiguation of English symbols: 27 43 30 Disambiguation of Metric system: 12 88

Alternative forms

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