MOS

n. Stands for Metal Oxide Semiconductor. A type of technology used to make computer chips and other electronic parts.

n. Abbreviation for Metal Oxide Semiconductor. A technology used in the fabrication of integrated circuits, particularly for transistors in digital logic.

“The new processor uses advanced MOS technology to save battery life.”

“The transition to complementary MOS technology allowed for significantly lower power consumption in portable computing devices compared to earlier designs.”

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n. Stands for Military Occupational Specialty. The specific job or role a person has in the army or military.

n. Abbreviation for Military Occupational Specialty. A code or title used to identify a specific job or career field within the armed forces.

“After basic training, he was assigned to a new MOS in communications.”

“Recruits are often selected for a specific MOS based on their performance in aptitude tests and the current operational needs of the service.”

American English · Technical

adj. used to describe a film scene that is recorded without any sound.

adj. referring to a film sequence recorded without a synchronous audio track. Often used as a direction on a script or slate.

“The director decided to shoot the walking scene MOS to save time.”

“The second unit captured several MOS shots of the city streets to be used as background texture during the montage sequence.”

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