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

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Federal facilities in Illinois, including those directly supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Federal Protective Services (FPS), have come under coordinated assault by violent groups intent on obstructing Federal law enforcement activities. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025 The Mini 3 is capable of shooting video in 4K, at up to 30 FPS, as well as the brilliant TikTok and Instagram-friendly Vertical shooting mode. Paul Brett, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, on the retail side, Hong Kong’s Payment Connect links IBPS (Mainland China) and FPS (Hong Kong) for instant, small-value remittances via mobile numbers, proving that the policy appetite for real-time, cross-boundary flows already exists. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Gamers can take advantage of the Black Equalizer feature that reveals details in dark scenes to avoid unwanted surprises, enable variable refresh rate to tackle screen tearing and stuttering, and flip on a virtual crosshair to make aiming easier in FPS titles. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 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 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

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 29 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

fps

abbreviation
foot-pound-second
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