Apm

/ˌeɪpiːˈɛm/ noun

Abbreviation for 'Actions Per Minute,' a measure of speed in gaming, or 'Application Performance Monitoring' in technology.

Modern acronym from computer gaming and technology contexts. 'Actions Per Minute' emerged from real-time strategy gaming culture, while 'Application Performance Monitoring' developed in software engineering.

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