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SWS

American  

abbreviation

Physiology.
  1. slow-wave sleep.


Etymology

Origin of SWS

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the California-based group SWS Mountain Guides said Romero, who was known as Kique, was a "beloved guide, educator, and mentor".

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

“The thing is, this is Mother Nature,” said Tim Keating, founder of SWS Mountain Guides, a company that provides skiing guides and certified avalanche training.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2024

There is a significant difference, though, between the two: those penguins only spent 14% of their time while drowsy, and spent another 37.5% of their time in their own version of SWS.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2023

The view is echoed by SWS Research, which said in a note: "pricing power is given to the market. Superior companies would be selected, while the inferior would be eliminated."

From Reuters • Jan. 12, 2023

However, the experts did not consider quality of sleep or how much was SWS v REM.

From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 2018