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VS, Vs, or vs are short ways to say "versus." This word means "against" or "in contrast to." You often see it when two things are being compared or competing. For example, you might hear "Team A vs. Team B" in sports, or "good vs. evil" in stories. But "VS" can also stand for many other things, like names of movies, games, music, or even places and companies! Let's explore some of the different meanings of VS.

Arts, Entertainment, and Media

Movies and TV Shows

  • Vs (film): This is a horror movie from 2011. It was also called All Superheroes Must Die.
  • Vs. (game show): This was a TV game show that aired in 1999.
  • "VS.": This is the name of an episode from the TV show Prison Break.

Games and Gaming

  • Vs. (video game): A video game released in 1997.
  • Vs. System: This is a type of collectible card game where players use cards to battle each other.
  • Nintendo VS. System: This was a special arcade system made by Nintendo. It allowed people to play popular Nintendo games in arcades.

Music

  • VS (group): This was an English music group that sang R&B and pop songs.
  • Vs. (Pearl Jam album): This is a very popular music album released by the band Pearl Jam in 1993.
  • V.S. (musical term): In music, "V.S." is short for "volti subito". This is an Italian phrase that means "turn quickly." Musicians use it to tell them to turn the page of their sheet music very fast during a performance.

Other Media Uses

  • Vs. (magazine): This is a magazine that focuses on fashion and lifestyle topics.
  • VS (manga): This is a Japanese comic book series created by Keiko Yamada.
  • Vanu Sovereignty (VS): In the PlanetSide video game series, the Vanu Sovereignty is one of the main groups or "factions" that players can choose to join.

Businesses and Groups

  • Left Socialists (Venstresocialisterne): This is a political party from Denmark. They believe in ideas that support social equality and community well-being.
  • Victoria School: This is a school for boys located in Singapore.
  • Virgin Atlantic: This is a well-known airline. Its special code for flights is VS.

People

  • V. S. Achuthanandan: He was a very important political leader in India. He served as the Chief Minister of the state of Kerala.

Places

  • Valais: This is a beautiful region in Switzerland, known for its mountains.
  • Vaslui County: This is a county located in Romania.
  • Villingen-Schwenningen: This is a city in Germany.

Science and Technology

  • Microsoft Visual Studio: This is a special computer program that helps people create other computer programs and apps. It's used by many software developers.
  • VS (aircraft speed): In aviation, VS stands for "stall speed." This is the slowest speed an airplane can fly while still being able to be controlled by the pilot.
  • Visual servoing: This is a method used in robotics. It helps robots use cameras to see and adjust their movements, like picking up an object.

Vehicles

  • Holden Commodore (VS): This is a type of car that was made by the Australian company Holden.
  • MG VS: This is a model of car made by MG.
  • WiLL VS: This was a car model produced by the Japanese car company Toyota.

Other Meanings

  • Vikram Samvat: This is a special calendar system that is used in some parts of India and Nepal. It is a Hindu calendar.
  • Vertical slice: In project management, a "vertical slice" means taking a small part of a project and completing it fully from start to finish. This helps teams see how the whole project will work.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Vs para niños

  • All pages beginning with vs
  • All pages beginning with VS
  • Versus (disambiguation)
  • V (disambiguation)
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