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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of active protection system. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. 2
   plural of AP form-of, plural
3. 3
   Initialism of antiphospholipid syndrome. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of Adult Protective Services (“social services provided to abused, neglected, or exploited older adults and adults with significant disabilities”). US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
2. 2
   Initialism of Advanced Photon Source (“a synchrotron X-ray source at Argonne National Laboratory”). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

   "Of the 30 known protein structures, 21 were solved at the APS."

3. 3
   Initialism of Australian Public Service (“the Australian federal civil service”). Australia, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
4. 4
   Abbreviation of Army Public Schools and Colleges System. Pakistan, abbreviation, alt-of
5. 5
   Abbreviation of Abbottabad Public School. Pakistan, abbreviation, alt-of

Synonyms

All synonyms

apls

Example

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"Of the 30 known protein structures, 21 were solved at the APS."

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