Qs

See also: qs, q's, Q's, qꜣs, and q.s.

Translingual

Symbol

Qs

2. (metrology) Symbol for quettasecond, an SI unit of time equal to 10³⁰ seconds.

English

Noun

Qs

1. plural of Q

Usage notes

• Opinions vary regarding the use of apostrophes when forming the plurals of letters of the alphabet. New Fowler’s Modern English Usage, after noting that the usage has changed, states on page 602 that “after letters an apostrophe is obligatory.” The 17th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style states in paragraph 7.15, “To aid comprehension, lowercase letters form the plural with an apostrophe and an s”. The Oxford Style Manual on page 116 advocates the use of common sense.

Anagrams

• SQ, sq, sq.