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acronym

Definitions

An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

A word formed from the first letters or syllables of a series of words, such as NASA.

Examples

NASA is a well-known acronym for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Many people struggle to remember the meaning of every acronym used in the tech industry.

Synonyms

initialism abbreviation shortened form contraction

Antonyms

full form expanded term unabbreviated word