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XPS

name · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

Initialism of Extreme Performance System, a line of gaming and performance computers manufactured by Dell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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name

Meaning 2

Initialism of XML Paper Specification.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of extruded polystyrene (“plastic foam”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Topics: business, manufacturing

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noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of transmit packet steering, a scaling technique for network traffic processing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Topics: communication, communications, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning 5

Initialism of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning 6

Initialism of X-ray photoelectron spectroscope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 7

plural of XP (“X Phrase”)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: XPS — X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
  • French: XPS — X-ray photoelectron spectroscope