Acronyms
Abbreviations that are pronounceable*
Acronyms differ from other abbreviations, as an acronym is word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words and pronounced as a separate word.
- ASAP - As Soon As Possible
- AWOL - Absent Without Leave
- COB - Close Of Business
- CAMAC - Computer Automated Measurement And Control
- FIFO - First In First Out
- RADAR - RAdio Detection And Ranging
- NASA - National Aeronautical and Space Administration
(but not VA - Veterns Administration)
- FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
(but not EPA - Environmental Protection Agency)
- FAR - Federal Aviation Regulations
(but not FAA - Federal Aviation Administration)
- WHO - World Health Organization
(but not FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation)
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Albeit some people will bend over backwards and stand on their heads to pronounce a non-acronym, while other people will incorrectly call any initialism or abbreviation an acronym.
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