1. DPS - Noun
2. DPS - Proper noun
Initialism of Delivery Point Sequence (a system of automated letter sorting used by the United States Postal Service.)
(video games) Initialism of damage per second (a standard way to calculate the damage dealt to other players or creatures in online role-playing games.)
(by extension, video games) A player or unit whose primary role is to deal the maximum amount of damage possible (as opposed to holding the attention of the enemy, healing, or other tasks).
(nuclear physics) Initialism of disintegration per second.
Initialism of designated premises supervisor.
(government, US) Initialism of Department of Public Safety.
(NASA, planetology) Initialism of Division for Planetary Sciences.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAlthough DPS was written in conjunction with NeXT, Adobe sold it commercially and it was a common feature of most Unix workstations in the 1990s. Source: Internet
As players progress through the game and upgrade their characters' gear and abilities, they can build their heroes to fit specific roles, such as a tanky Hulk, crowd control-oriented Thor, or Black Widow ranged DPS build. Source: Internet
As a result, we are going to estimate a more humble (yet still impressive) EPS CAGR of 10% in the medium term. Further, we project a medium-term DPS growth of 12%, which we believe is quite fair. Source: Internet
A special joint USC/LAPD crime task force composed of USC DPS personnel and approximately 40 selected Los Angeles police officers is assigned exclusively to the USC campus community to address crime and quality of life issues. Source: Internet
BEAUMONT – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans along the Gulf Coast region to prepare for the severe weather, strong winds and localized flooding due to Tropical Storm Laura. Source: Internet
According to court paperwork, DPS recognized that only one of two scenarios could be true: the crime lab botched the investigation, or the shooting did not occur when Merritt’s gun was at the pawn shop. Source: Internet