STP
1 Americanabbreviation
abbreviation
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scientifically treated petroleum: an oil substitute promising renewed power for an internal-combustion engine
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Also: NTP. standard temperature and pressure: standard conditions of 0°C temperature and 101.325 kPa (760 mmHg) pressure
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Professor of Sacred Theology
noun
Etymology
Origin of STP
First recorded in 1965–70; origin uncertain; possibly named after STP, trademark of a motor-oil additive
Example Sentences
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Maybe Garrett DiGiorgio & Co. can land an NIL deal with STP oil treatment or the Stone Temple Pilots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025
Hernandez, of the STP Foundation, said he has received requests from at least one venture capital company that asked for him to host a team-building exercise through graffiti.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024
An STP executive wasn’t available for comment Thursday.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2022
They denied coverage to both STP and the Washington State Department of Transportation, who were both policyholders, now turned adversaries.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022
The 4ESS then calls its own STP, Signal Transfer Point within an SS7 network.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn
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