FPS
2 of 2abbreviation or noun
plural FPSs
: first-person shooter
The single-player gameplay is solid but more old school than typical modern FPSs.—
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Its Legion Coldfront Hyper system utilizes turbo fans and 3D heatpipes to keep things cool, while the Lenovo AI Engine+ dynamically optimizes your FPS.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
And finally, as with Legion Go 2, the right controller can be docked into an accessory and used as a vertical grip mouse for FPS and strategy games.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Another message gives staff direction on what to say if asked about the situation, saying media should be directed to a public information officer and non-media calls should be directed to speak to the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service (FPS).
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Selectable sound modes include Original, FPS and Spatial Audio so users can tailor their listening experience.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Most Panasonic camcorders include options for 24, 30, 50 and 60 FPS.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
The projector includes a dedicated 24 FPS mode to match the frame rate of most films, and also supports Active 3D playback for users interested in three-dimensional content.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Florida Highway Patrol One of the trucks involved was stopped within a travel lane due to low visibility from smoke in the area when another truck crashed into the back of it, FPS said.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Abbreviation or noun
The Marathon series has been around since 1994, when developer Bungie — now better known for Halo and Destiny — released the original FPS game for the Apple Macintosh.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Its Legion Coldfront Hyper system utilizes turbo fans and 3D heatpipes to keep things cool, while the Lenovo AI Engine+ dynamically optimizes your FPS.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
And finally, as with Legion Go 2, the right controller can be docked into an accessory and used as a vertical grip mouse for FPS and strategy games.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Another message gives staff direction on what to say if asked about the situation, saying media should be directed to a public information officer and non-media calls should be directed to speak to the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Service (FPS).
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Selectable sound modes include Original, FPS and Spatial Audio so users can tailor their listening experience.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Most Panasonic camcorders include options for 24, 30, 50 and 60 FPS.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
The projector includes a dedicated 24 FPS mode to match the frame rate of most films, and also supports Active 3D playback for users interested in three-dimensional content.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Florida Highway Patrol One of the trucks involved was stopped within a travel lane due to low visibility from smoke in the area when another truck crashed into the back of it, FPS said.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Fps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fps. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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