noun🔗ShareAn abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT")."Many organizations use acronyms, like NASA and UNICEF, to shorten their official names for easier communication. "languagecommunicationwritinglinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux")."Many organizations, like NASA, are commonly known by their acronyms. "languagewritingwordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo form into an acronym."They acronymed "National Aeronautics and Space Administration" into NASA. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
