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TPS

TPS

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An abbreviation used to mean transactions per second in computing or Temporary Protected Status in the U.S. immigration system
  • noun
: estatus de protección temporal (inmigración EE. UU.)
  • The server can handle up to 1000 TPS efficiently.

Examples

  • Many immigrants applied for TPS after their home countries experienced natural disasters.

  • What is the maximum TPS for this application?

  • The new database can process up to 5,000 TPS without slowing down.

  • The system's TPS rate is a key performance indicator for our engineers.

  • The new database can process up to 5,000 TPS without slowing down.

  • The system's TPS rate is a key performance indicator for our engineers.

  • What is the maximum TPS for this application?

Surface Forms

TPS singular
TPSs plural

Etymology

TPS is often transactions per second in computing, a way to say how many 'actions like a sale' a system can do each second. In other contexts, especially in U.S. immigration, TPS can mean Temporary Protected Status, a short 'safety' for people from dangerous countries.