fps

1 of 2

abbreviation

1
feet per second
2
foot-pound-second
3
frames per second

FPS

2 of 2

abbreviation or noun

plural FPSs
: first-person shooter
The single-player gameplay is solid but more old school than typical modern FPSs.Anthony Goelz

Examples of fps in a Sentence

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On console, Battlefield 6 will run at a minimum 60 FPS on both Xbox and PS5, and up to 60 or 120 FPS on PS5 Pro. Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 In response to racial justice demonstrations, FPS cracked down on protests in Portland, Oregon, sending hundreds of officers—including 300 border patrol tactical officers—to suppress sustained demonstrations that included vandalism of a federal courthouse. Spencer Reynolds, Time, 8 Aug. 2025 Key features: weight 8.7 oz / 249 g, size 7 x 5.55 x 5.47 inches / 178 x 141 x 139 mm unfolded, battery up to 31 minutes, video resolution 4K, 2.7K, 1080p, frame rate 4K 30 FPS / 2.7K up to 60 FPS 1080p up to 60 FPS. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 July 2025 This one’s made for FPS fans and competitive players who like their DPI settings low and their reactions lightning-quick. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 23 June 2025 Based on earlier incidents in a nearby facility, FPS officers were concerned about the safety of the federal employees in the office and went to the location to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those present. Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 June 2025 Uncapped the Hideout to above 30 FPS on Performance mode. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1999, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fps was in 1999

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“Fps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fps. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

fps

abbreviation
foot-pound-second
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