pps

P3P3S1

A form of pp — proton and proton (used attributively to describe a collision or other interaction of these two particles)

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Meanings

pps1

noun
  1. pluralplural of pp
  2. alternativeAlternative form of PPS.

PPS2

nounPPS (countable and uncountable)

alternative pps · alternative p.p.s.

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablechemistryInitialism of polyphenylene sulfide.
  2. UKabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablegovernmentInitialism of parliamentary private secretary.

    Shah has since apologised, saying: “I deeply regret the hurt I have caused.” It emerged later that she had stepped down as PPS to McDonnell.

    2016 April 26, Nazia Parveen, “Bradford MP Naz Shah quits as McDonnell's PPS after antisemitic posts”, in The Guardian
  3. UKabbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablegovernmentInitialism of principal private secretary.
  4. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of post postscriptum: a further footnote to a PS footnote.
  5. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of postpericardiotomy syndrome.
  6. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountableInitialism of popliteal pterygium syndrome.
proper noun

alternative pps · alternative p.p.s.

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Public Prosecution Service.

PPs3

noun
  1. pluralplural of PP

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
polyphenylene sulfidepopliteal pterygium syndromepostpericardiotomy syndromepost-postscript
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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