(US, law) In United States patent law, the hypothetical individual whose likely knowledge determines whether an improvement on existing technology would be obvious, and therefore not patentable.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of swap in

(Internet) A protocol for sending IP packets over an existing IP network.

The highest ranking editor on an editorial staff.

(idiomatic) To make a painful situation even worse (even with the best of intentions).

(idiomatic) In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.

At a suitable moment in time. / (as a set phrase) One should be patient.

simple past tense and past participle of believe in

present participle of believe in

past participle of break in