"wpm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wpm [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|wpm}} wpm (plural wpm)
  1. Initialism of words per minute (“a measure of speed, as of output, typing, reading, or speech”). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: words per minute (extra: a measure of speed, as of output, typing, reading, or speech) Synonyms: WPM
    Sense id: en-wpm-en-noun-oLu0KF8d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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