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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Abbreviation or noun
Dark Forces was a ground-breaking 1995 FPS and revolutionized the genre with LucasArts’ Jedi engine, adding literal depth to shooters by pioneering overlapping floors–something the Doom engine couldn’t deliver. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 There is still work that needs to be done to ensure FPS becomes the best school district in the nation. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024 The title is also special for Ubisoft because, although the company has many FPS games available, this will be their first one in a high-adrenaline arena setting. Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Abbreviation Or Noun

1999, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

fps

abbreviation
foot-pound-second
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