ms

ms definition - computer

(1) (MilliSecond) See space/time.

(2) (MS) (MicroSoft) The MS prefix has been widely used in the past by Microsoft for many of its products, the most notable one being MS-DOS. The prefix continues to be used in articles to emphasize products from Microsoft versus others; for example, MS Word, MS Access, etc. See Microsoft.

(3) See messaging system and Memory Stick.



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