STB
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Set-top box |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Technology & Computing, Education & Academia |
STB has two meanings. It stands for Set-top box (consumer electronics) or Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Sacred Theology) (degree).
Meanings of STB at a glance
| # | STB stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set-top box | Technology & Computing › Consumer Electronics |
| 2 | Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Sacred Theology) | Education & Academia › Degree |
1. Set-top box
Technology & Computing · Consumer Electronics Abbreviations
Device that connects to a TV to receive and decode cable, satellite, IPTV or streaming content, often adding a program guide and recording. Cable boxes, satellite receivers and streaming players such as Roku or Apple TV are all set-top boxes.
Example: The operator charges a monthly rental fee for the 4K STB.
The name comes from the era when such boxes sat on top of bulky CRT televisions. Operators increasingly replace physical boxes with apps on smart TVs and streaming sticks. In the United States, cable boxes have drawn criticism for their high rental fees and electricity use, and some regulators have sought to promote alternatives.
2. Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Sacred Theology)
Education & Academia · Degree Abbreviations
First pontifical degree in Catholic theology, granted by ecclesiastical faculties approved by the Holy See after a philosophy foundation and a three-year theology cycle. Many Catholic seminarians in the US earn it alongside an MDiv through a seminary affiliated with a pontifical faculty.
Example: He received the STB from the Catholic University of America the year before his ordination.
Written S.T.B. Pontifical degrees are governed by the apostolic constitution Veritatis Gaudium (2017), which replaced Sapientia Christiana (1979). The sequence continues with the licentiate (STL) and doctorate (STD). These canonical degrees are recognized by the Church independently of any civil accreditation.
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More degree abbreviations
- SB – Scientiae Baccalaureus (Bachelor of Science)
- ScD – Doctor of Science
- SJD – Doctor of Juridical Science
- SM – Scientiae Magister (Master of Science)
- STD – Sacrae Theologiae Doctor (Doctor of Sacred Theology)
- STL – Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatus (Licentiate in Sacred Theology)
- ThD – Doctor of Theology
- ThM – Master of Theology