Pronunciation: /ɛf.pi.ɛs/

Definitions of FPS

noun FPS

Example Sentences

A1 FPS stands for First Person Shooter.

A2 I enjoy playing video games with high FPS.

B1 Having a good graphics card is important for achieving high FPS in gaming.

B2 The FPS of the game dropped suddenly, causing lag and frustration.

C1 Professional gamers always aim for high FPS to have a competitive edge.

C2 The developer optimized the game to run at a steady 60 FPS on all platforms.

Examples of FPS in a Sentence

formal The new video game boasts impressive graphics and runs at a smooth 60 FPS.

informal I can't play this game, the FPS keeps dropping below 30.

slang This game is unplayable, the FPS is trash.

figurative His mind was racing at a million FPS, trying to process all the information at once.

Grammatical Forms of FPS

plural

FPSs

comparative

more FPS

superlative

most FPS

present tense

FPS

future tense

will FPS

perfect tense

have FPSed

continuous tense

is FPSing

singular

FPS

positive degree

FPS

infinitive

to FPS

gerund

FPSing

participle

FPSed

Origin and Evolution of FPS

First Known Use: 1992 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: FPS is an acronym that stands for First-Person Shooter, a genre of video games where the player experiences the game through the eyes of the protagonist.
Evolution of the word: The term FPS was first used in the early 1990s with the rise in popularity of games like Doom and Wolfenstein 3D. Since then, FPS has become a widely recognized term in the gaming community to refer to first-person perspective games focused on shooting enemies.