aps

/æps/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of time, equivalent to 1/1000th of a second.

“The camera captured the event in 1000 aps.”

2. plural noun

Apes, a group of primates that include gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans.

“The zoo was home to a variety of aps from different parts of the world.”

3. noun

The aps, a unit of measurement in ancient Babylon used to measure time.

“The ancient Babylonians divided their day into 24 aps.”

Synonyms

  • second
  • unit

Antonyms

  • century
  • eon