fps

1 of 2

abbreviation

feet per second

foot-pound-second

frames per second

FPS

2 of 2

abbreviation or noun

ˌef-ˌpē-ˈes

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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In practice, this means in FPS games, pressing two opposing directional keys won’t cause a character to stop moving. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2026 This upgraded gaming headset is great for serious FPS fans, aspiring esports competitors, and anyone else trying to climb the ladder in their favorite game. — Brad Bourque, Wired News, 3 Mar. 2026 In comparison, even the RX 6600 XT managed over 220 FPS average. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 21 May 2026 There's a useful crosshair feature too for FPS battles, and a DLP turbo feature for improved performance during gaming, at the expense of certain settings like auto correction and 3D features being disabled. — Paul Ridden june 22, New Atlas, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fps

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1999, in the meaning defined above

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fps

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foot-pound-second

fps

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