Term: Acronyms
Definition:
An acronym is a kind of abbreviation. It is a word formed by taking letters from a phrase that is too long to use comfortably.
eg: Laser is an acronym of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
If the letters do not make a word, but are pronounced individually, as in the CIA or the BBC, it can be called an initialism.
See Also: Portmanteau Word; Synonym; Antonym; Hyponym; Examples of Acronyms; Acrostic; Mnemonic
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