APS

See also: aps, APs, and aps.

English

Proper noun

APS

1. (US) Initialism of Adult Protective Services (“social services provided to abused, neglected, or exploited older adults and adults with significant disabilities”).
2. (research facility) Initialism of Advanced Photon Source (“a synchrotron X-ray source at Argonne National Laboratory”).
   • 2015 October 1, Kathy Liszewski, “Dissecting the Structure of Membrane Proteins”, in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, page 14:

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

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

Noun

APS (plural APSes)

1. Initialism of active protection system.

Anagrams

• SPA, Spa, SAP, sap, Psa., PsA, spa, s.ap., asp, pas, Pas, PSA, ASP, SpA, PAs, PAS

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.ˈpe.ɛs/

Adjective

APS

1. (healthcare, colloquial) Initialism of atas permintaan sendiri (“against medical advice”, literally “by personal request”).

Turkish

Proper noun

APS

1. Initialism of Acele Posta Servisi.

Anagrams

• sap
• pas