# ss

Pronunciation: say "es-ES" /ˌɛsˈɛs/

## Noun

1. Abbreviation of screenshot. — Abbreviation of screenshot.
   - Simple: Abbreviation of screenshot. A short way to write "screenshot" in chats and messages.
   - _He saved an ss of the conversation before the thread was deleted._
   - _Drop an ss of your settings and I'll tell you what to change._
2. Plural of s. Usually written s's in American English. — plural of s (pronounced: say "ES-iz" /ˈɛsɪz/)
   - Simple: Plural of s. In the US it is usually written s's.
   - _Her handwriting made the two ss in "possess" look almost identical._
   - _The crossword clue hinted that the answer contained a pair of ss._

## Adjective

3. Abbreviation of single-stranded. — Abbreviation of single-stranded.
   - Simple: Abbreviation of single-stranded. A short way to write "single-stranded" in science writing.
   - _The lab confirmed the genome was ss RNA rather than double-stranded._
   - _During replication the enzyme briefly exposes an ss DNA region._

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