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TSS

intj · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • [t͡sːː]

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intj

Meaning 1

A hissing sound.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of toxic shock syndrome.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of total suspended solids: a measure of water quality.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of total sum of squares.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Topics: mathematics, sciences, statistics

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5

noun

Meaning 5

plural of TS

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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6

noun

Meaning 6

syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: toxic shock, toxic shock syndrome

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: syndrome

History

Etymology

Imitative.