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gsm

gsm is the initialism of grams per square metre.

Proper noun capitalized: GSM

GSM

  1. (abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of Global System for Mobile communications.
    • The entire rail network has long operated its own masts, used for communicating with drivers. But they are largely GSM. That's 2G to us -yesterday's tech.2025 October 1, Paul Clifton, “Reaching out for superfast WiFi”, in RAIL, number 1045, page 50

Noun capitalized: GSM

GSM (countable and uncountable, plural GSMs)

  1. (abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of gender or sexual minority (compare GSRM).
  2. (abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of grenache, Shiraz (Syrah), Mourvèdre, a kind of blended red wine.
  3. (abbreviation, initialism) Initialism of general staff meeting.
    • The dates for all GSMs in 2024 have now been added to the Events Calendar on this website.2023 December 11, Frumple, “December 2023 GSM Results”, in Minecart Rapid Transit
    • To simplify tracking GSM deadlines for both members and staff, the deadlines for conductor applications/moderator nominations and for topic submissions will be combined into one single deadline.2024 December 15, Frumple, “December 2024 GSM Results”, in Minecart Rapid Transit

Forms of gsm

pluralGSMs

Questions about gsm

What is gsm the initialism of?
Gsm is the initialism of grams per square metre.
What part of speech is gsm?
Gsm can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near gsm in the dictionary

  1. GSK
  2. gskew
  3. GSL
  4. GSLs
  5. GSLV
  6. gsm
  7. GSM-R
  8. GSMs
  9. GSO
  10. GSOC
  11. gsoh

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