AP

AP is an acronym with multiple, distinct meanings across fields. In everyday usage, capitalized forms such as AP identify organizations, programs, or technical terms, while the lowercase “ap” is rarely used as a standalone word.

Associated Press is a major American news agency known for its wire service, photographs, and reporting standards. Founded in 1846 by six newspapers in New England to share content, the AP operates a global newsroom and licenses material to media outlets worldwide. The term AP also appears in AP style, a widely used journalistic style guide.

Advanced Placement refers to a program run by the College Board that offers college-level courses in high schools. Students may take AP exams, and earned scores can qualify for college credit or placement, depending on individual institutions. AP courses emphasize rigorous content and assessment, and performance on exams can influence college admissions strategies.

Access Point is a networking device that creates a wireless local area network, allowing wireless clients to connect to a wired network. It functions as part of a Wi-Fi infrastructure, typically broadcasting an SSID and supporting security protocols such as WPA2 or WPA3. Access points enable wireless coverage across buildings and campuses, often managed centrally in enterprise setups.

Arithmetic progression is a sequence of numbers in which the difference between consecutive terms is constant. This mathematical concept appears in algebra and number theory and is used to model linear growth, compute sums, and solve related problems.