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MS




1. Mississippi (approved esp. for use with zip code).
2. motorship.
3. multiple sclerosis.

ms




millisecond; milliseconds.

Ms.



Pronunciation: (miz), [key]
—pl. Mses.Pronunciation: (miz'uz). [key]
1. a title of respect prefixed to a woman's name or position: unlike Miss or Mrs., it does not depend upon or indicate her marital status.
2. a title prefixed to a mock surname that is used to represent possession of a particular attribute, identity, etc., esp. in an idealized or excessive way: Ms. Cooperation.

MS.




—pl. MSS.
manuscript.

ms.




—pl. mss.
manuscript.

M/S




1. Com.months after sight.
2. motorship.

m/s




meter per second; meters per second.

M.S.




1. mail steamer.
2. Master of Science.
3. Master in Surgery.
4. motorship.

m.s.




1. modification of the stem of.
2. Com.months after sight.

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