Hs
Symbol, Chemistry, Physics.
hassium.
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Definition for Hs (2 of 4)
h.s.1
in this sense.
Origin of h.s.
1From Latin hōc sensū
Definition for Hs (3 of 4)
h.s.2
(in prescriptions) at bedtime.
Origin of h.s.
2From Latin hōrā somnī “at the hour of sleep”
Definition for Hs (4 of 4)
H.S.
High School.
British. Home Secretary.
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British Dictionary definitions for Hs
HS
abbreviation for
High School
(in Britain) Home Secretary
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Medical definitions for Hs (1 of 2)
Hs
The symbol for the elementhassium
Medical definitions for Hs (2 of 2)
h.s.
abbr.
hora somni (before sleep, at bedtime)
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Scientific definitions for Hs
Hs
The symbol for hassium.
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