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MOS

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. (used in digital communications) member (of the) opposite sex. Also mos

  2. Electronics. metal oxide semiconductor.


mos. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. months.


MOS British  

abbreviation

  1. metal oxide silicon

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These structures hold quantum dots at carefully controlled distances from the MoS₂ surface.

From Science Daily

One of its tracks, “Damascus,” features a lead vocal from Syrian singer Omar Souleyman alternating with rapping from Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def.

From The Wall Street Journal

They bring a new generational sensibility to their characters, embodying a millennial version of Booth and Lincoln, a milder tack than the Gen X example of Jeffrey Wright and Mos Def, who starred in the Broadway premiere.

From Los Angeles Times

By stacking two layers of MoS₂, they distinguished the surface layer from the second layer using the technique.

From Science Daily

Atomic-resolution SE images of a single-layer MoS₂ sample revealed stunning honeycomb-like structures composed of molybdenum and sulfur atoms.

From Science Daily