std
C++ namespace abbreviation
Std is an abbreviation with two common meanings.
In medicine, it stands for sexually transmitted disease—infections passed through sexual contact: She got tested for stds.
In computing, std is a namespace prefix in C++ for standard library components: std::vector, std::string.
Context usually makes the intended meaning clear.
Passed during sex
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- chlamydiaBacterial venereal infection
- gonorrheaSexually transmitted bacterial disease
- syphilisSpirochete-caused venereal infection
herpes · HIV · HPV · hepatitis · testing · screening · clinic · transmission
Level of quality accepted
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- formatArrangement and presentation style
library · namespace · template · header · container · vector · iterator · string
Spread around the mean
- variabilityTendency to change
- meanAverage, or spiteful
- averageArithmetic mean or ordinary
- varianceSpread around the mean
spread · distribution · normal curve · bell curve · deviation · dispersion · statistical · sigma
sexually transmitted
Passed during sex
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- chlamydiaBacterial venereal infection
- gonorrheaSexually transmitted bacterial disease
syphilis · herpes · HIV · HPV · hepatitis · testing · screening · clinic · transmission · prevention
standard
Level of quality accepted
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- specificationDetailed technical requirement
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
format · library · namespace · template · header · container · vector · iterator · string · algorithm
standard deviation
Spread around the mean
- variabilityTendency to change
- meanAverage, or spiteful
- averageArithmetic mean or ordinary
variance · spread · distribution · normal curve · bell curve · deviation · dispersion · statistical · sigma · outlier
stdcustom
Habitual group practice
nonstandard · non-standard · irregular · bespoke · tailored
stdmean
Average, or spiteful
average · central tendency · median · mode · uniformity
- STD testTest for sexual infections
- STD clinicFacility for transmissible disease testing
- STD panelBattery of infection tests