Also known as: av.
AV stands for various terms. Discover the full forms, meanings, and possible interpretations of AV across different fields and industries.
An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, hence, inhibits its capability to multiply and reproduce. For example, amantadine is a synthetic antiviral. It acts by inhibiting the multiplication of the influenza A virus. It was used to lessen the severity of the disease, particularly in individuals at high-risk such as those who are immunosuppressed or in a nursing home. Amantadine has been replaced by safer medicines, oseltamivir and zanamivir which have fewer side effects.
MedicalDescribes the reliability of power plants. It refers to the number of hours the turbines are available to produce power divided by the total hours in a year.
AircraftMilitaryScienceTechnologyUnclassifiedAn avatar is an online character that represents a person. For example, games like World of Warcraft and the Sims Online allow players to create custom characters, known as avatars. Players can control their avatars and interact with other players in an online world. An avatar may also refer to the icon and username that a user chooses when registering for a website or online discussion forum.
Internet SlangThe operation of aircraft. There are three types of aviation:general, commercial and military.
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