PWA

PWA (countable and uncountable, plural PWAs)

1. (countable, quantum mechanics) Initialism of partial-wave analysis.
2. (countable, mathematics) Initialism of piecewise affine.

   PWA functions

3. (uncountable, electronics) Initialism of printed wire assembly.
4. (countable, software) Initialism of progressive web application.
   • 2020, John M. Wargo, Learning Progressive Web Apps, Addison-Wesley Professional, →ISBN:

     Throughout this book, we focused on the core capabilities of the browser, and we handcrafted the manifest files and code that make a PWA a PWA.

5. (countable) Initialism of person with AIDS.
   • 1988 May 2, Ron Meola, “'Together' being the key word”, in Gay Community News, page 8:

     There are Countless PWAs in prisons around the country. I say 'Countless' because many are unaware that they are infected.

PWA

1. (historical, aviation) Initialism of Pacific Western Airlines. [from 1946]
2. (Philippines) Initialism of Philippine Web Awards.
3. (historical, warez) Initialism of Pirates with Attitudes.
5. (historical) Initialism of Portuguese West Africa.

   Coordinate term: PEA

6. (professional wrestling) Initialism of Pro Wrestling America.
7. (surfing) Initialism of Professional Windsurfers Association.
8. (historical, India, Pakistan) Initialism of Progressive Writers' Association.
9. (historical, US politics) Initialism of Public Works Administration. [from 1933]
10. (professional wrestling) Initialism of Pro Wrestling Alliance. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)
11. (professional wrestling, Canada) Initialism of Pure Wrestling Association. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)
12. Initialism of Professional Women's Association. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)
13. Initialism of Pratt & Whitney Aerospace. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)
14. Initialism of Portfolio of Water Actions. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)

• APW, AWP, PAW, WAP, WPA, paw, wap