vsp

VSP is an acronym that can refer to several distinct concepts across health care, automotive services, biology, and technology.

Vision Service Plan refers to a U.S.-based vision insurance provider and part of VSP Global. Founded in the 1950s by a group of optometrists, VSP offers a network of eye care professionals, frames, and lenses, and markets various vision benefits through employers and individuals.

Vehicle Service Plan denotes a type of extended warranty or service contract offered for automobiles. These plans are sold by manufacturers or dealers and typically cover repairs, maintenance, and certain components after the manufacturer’s original warranty expires. Terms, coverage limits, and pricing vary by provider and vehicle.

Voltage-sensing phosphatase (VSP) is a family of enzymes in which a voltage-sensor domain controls phosphatase activity. First characterized in some marine invertebrates, VSP links changes in membrane potential to lipid phosphatase action, playing a role in cellular signaling and used as a tool in neuroscience research.

Video signal processor (VSP) refers to hardware or software components that process video data in imaging devices and displays. Functions may include noise reduction, color correction, scaling, de-interlacing, and format conversion, and VSP blocks are common in cameras, televisions, and mobile devices.

Voluntary separation program or plan is a workforce-reduction option used by companies and government agencies. Employees who accept a VSP may receive severance pay, benefits continuation, or other incentives in exchange for voluntary departure, often to reduce staffing or realign operations.