Look up: acronym

1. acronym
   (jargon) An identifier formed from some of the letters (often the initials) of a phrase and used as an abbreviation. This dictionary contains a great many acronyms; see the contents page for a list. See also TLA. (1995-03-15)
   Found on http://foldoc.org/acronym
   
   
2. acronym
   [n] - a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name
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3. Acronym
   An acronym is an abbreviation which is made up of the initial letters of a group of words, and is pronounced as a single word. For example: laser (light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation) Aids (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) RAM (R...
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4. acronym
   a pronounceable abbreviation of a compound,name or phrase used as one word,often composed of the initial letters or syllables of the items abbreviated Category: Language and literature
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
5. acronym
   A word formed primarily from the initial letters of a series of words. See also Abbreviation.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib
   
   
6. acronym
   noun a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name
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7. acronym
   (from the article `abbreviation`) The combination of the first syllables or letters of component words within phrases or within names having more than one word is common and often ...
   Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/13
   
   
8. acronym
   acronym (AK ruh nim) A word formed from the first (or first few) letters of a series of words; such as, radar (radio detecting and ranging): 'Some people are confused by what appears to be too many acronyms; especially, on the internet and by government organizations.'
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9. Acronym
   An acronym is a word formed from the initials or syllables of other words and intended as a pronounceable abbreviation.
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10. acronym
    (language) Word formed from the initial letters and/or syllables of other words, intended as a pronounceable abbreviation; for example, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), radar (radio detecting and ranging), RAM (random-access memory) and FORTRAN (formula translation). Ther...
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency
    
    
11. Acronym
    a word formed by the first letters of a group of words, name or phrase. Examples: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus).
    Found on http://www.babynames.com/Names/glossary.