Acronym
noun
A word made from the first letters of each word in a phrase or other sequence of words.
NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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- abbreviation or acronym
noun
A string of letters that represent a phrase, especially in science, technology, business, or the military.
RADAR is an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging
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- technical acronym
- acronym stands for
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Technical
noun
An abbreviation of several words in such a way that the abbreviation itself forms a pronounceable word.
AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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- pronounceable acronym
- acronym represents
noun
A word made from the first letters of each word in a phrase or other sequence of words.
NASA is an acronym for National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Often appears as...
- create an acronym
- abbreviation or acronym
noun
A string of letters that represent a phrase, especially in science, technology, business, or the military.
RADAR is an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging
Often appears as...
- technical acronym
- acronym stands for
Usage tips
Technical
noun
An abbreviation of several words in such a way that the abbreviation itself forms a pronounceable word.
AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Often appears as...
- pronounceable acronym
- acronym represents
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Pro Tip 1/3Memory Aid
Acronyms help remember long phrases easily as they condense words into a short form.
Remembering 'SCUBA' is easier than its full form Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
Pro Tip 2/3Pronunciation Clue
Most acronyms are spoken like regular words, not letter by letter.
You say 'laser' instead of L-A-S-E-R.
Pro Tip 3/3Common Usage
Acronyms are often used for organizations, systems, or products.
FIFA is globally recognized for the Federation Internationale de Football Association.
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Edith Widder: Glowing...
"People protect what they love," I want to share with you today what I love most in the ocean, and that's the incredible number and variety of animals in it that make light. My addiction began with this strange looking diving suit called Wasp; that's not an acronym -- just somebody thought it looked like the insect.
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Jonathan Trent: Energy...
So different cities around the world treat their waste water differently. Some cities process it. Some cities just release the water. But in all cases, the water that's released is perfectly adequate for growing microalgae. So let's envision what the system might look like. We call it OMEGA, which is an acronym for
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Energy from floating...
world treat their wastewater differently some cities process it some cities just release the water but in all cases the water this released is perfectly out of for growing microalgae so let's envision what the system might look like we call it Omega which is an acronym for offshore membrane enclosures for growing
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My journey from Marine...
It's a powerful thing, getting in a room with complete strangers and reminding ourselves of our humanity, and that self-expression is just as valuable a tool as a rifle on your shoulder. And for an organization like the military, that prides itself on having acronyms for acronyms, you can get lost in the sauce
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How to create a great...
and the home depot work by telling you exactly what the company does but these names can be a mouthful and are much harder to own and protect acronyms like ge and bp are just shorthand versions of descriptive names some acronyms are more strategic kentucky fried chicken switched to kfc
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How burnout makes us...
We need systems that work with our creativity and not against it. There is no quick fix for this problem. And I know, I know, that sucks. No one loves a good framework or a good acronym better than me. But the truth is everyone has their own narratives that they have to uncover.
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The Disappearance of...
It's really sad. But-- We've just passed over a small island and we have no other land in sight. Turn on your emergency IFF gear. Or do you have it on? IFF gear was off. I'm turning it on now. What's IFF gear? TERRY IFF, that's an acronym for Identification,
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Thoughts on humanity,...
and mind-numbing acronyms notwithstanding, I just want to tell you if there has been a momentous time for humanity to exist, it is now, because the present you is brave. The present you is hopeful. The present you is innovative and resourceful,
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How interpreters juggle...
deal with challenging terminology, and handle a multitude of foreign accents. They may resort to acronyms to shorten long names, choose generic terms over specific, or refer to slides and other visual aides.
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12 truths I learned from...
was the catastrophe of my behavior and thinking. So I asked some sober friends for help, and I turned to a higher power. One acronym for God is the "gift of desperation," G-O-D, or as a sober friend put it,
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Edith Widder: Glowing...
"People protect what they love," I want to share with you today what I love most in the ocean, and that's the incredible number and variety of animals in it that make light. My addiction began with this strange looking diving suit called Wasp; that's not an acronym -- just somebody thought it looked like the insect.
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Jonathan Trent: Energy...
So different cities around the world treat their waste water differently. Some cities process it. Some cities just release the water. But in all cases, the water that's released is perfectly adequate for growing microalgae. So let's envision what the system might look like. We call it OMEGA, which is an acronym for
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Energy from floating...
world treat their wastewater differently some cities process it some cities just release the water but in all cases the water this released is perfectly out of for growing microalgae so let's envision what the system might look like we call it Omega which is an acronym for offshore membrane enclosures for growing
Video examples
My journey from Marine...
It's a powerful thing, getting in a room with complete strangers and reminding ourselves of our humanity, and that self-expression is just as valuable a tool as a rifle on your shoulder. And for an organization like the military, that prides itself on having acronyms for acronyms, you can get lost in the sauce
Video examples
How to create a great...
and the home depot work by telling you exactly what the company does but these names can be a mouthful and are much harder to own and protect acronyms like ge and bp are just shorthand versions of descriptive names some acronyms are more strategic kentucky fried chicken switched to kfc
Video examples
How burnout makes us...
We need systems that work with our creativity and not against it. There is no quick fix for this problem. And I know, I know, that sucks. No one loves a good framework or a good acronym better than me. But the truth is everyone has their own narratives that they have to uncover.
Video examples
The Disappearance of...
It's really sad. But-- We've just passed over a small island and we have no other land in sight. Turn on your emergency IFF gear. Or do you have it on? IFF gear was off. I'm turning it on now. What's IFF gear? TERRY IFF, that's an acronym for Identification,
Video examples
Thoughts on humanity,...
and mind-numbing acronyms notwithstanding, I just want to tell you if there has been a momentous time for humanity to exist, it is now, because the present you is brave. The present you is hopeful. The present you is innovative and resourceful,
Video examples
How interpreters juggle...
deal with challenging terminology, and handle a multitude of foreign accents. They may resort to acronyms to shorten long names, choose generic terms over specific, or refer to slides and other visual aides.
Video examples
12 truths I learned from...
was the catastrophe of my behavior and thinking. So I asked some sober friends for help, and I turned to a higher power. One acronym for God is the "gift of desperation," G-O-D, or as a sober friend put it,
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Jake Arrieta
American Athlete
ACE' is one of the acronyms I've used over the years. It stands for 'Acting cures everything.' You weren't promised to come to the ballpark and feel great on your start day. Basically, how can you put something on display to the opponent that gives the appearance of 'OK, this guy is locked in today,' whether you are or not?
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Deadmau5
Canadian Musician
EDM is, like... Event-Driven Marketing, I think, is the acronym there. It reminds me a lot of disco. That had some hang-time, like, 10, 15, 17 years tops... Not too many people are forward-thinking about electronic music. They're just kinda like, 'Now, now, now - do it, do it.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
There are thousands of asteroids whose orbit in the Solar System crosses that of Earth. And we have a little acronym for them - NEOs: near Earth objects. And our biggest goal is to try to catalogue them, so we know in advance if one is going to put us at risk.
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Enzo Amore
American Musician
My name is an acronym for EA - EA All Day. It's a persona that I developed over the years in sports as a caricature of myself. On the field, in practice, in the weight room, I was just a character and a personality.
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Steven Rattner
American Businessman
Slapping a catchy acronym like the JOBS Act on a piece of legislation makes it more difficult for politicians to oppose it - and indeed that's what happened with the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act.
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Michael Gove
British Politician
I think the people in this country have had enough of experts with organisations from acronyms saying that they know what is best and getting it consistently wrong.
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Mike Pompeo
American Politician
I still remember the first acronym I learned, BLUF: Bottom Line Up Front. I still try to communicate that way. No reason to dance around getting to the point.
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Sanjaya Baru
Indian Public Servant
Unlike other flagship programmes, which have been left with unpronounceable acronyms, like MGNREGA and JNNURM, Bharat Nirman struck a popular chord.
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Phil Klay
American Writer
There's a very particular way that the military speaks. There's a lot of profanity and a lot of acronyms.
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Michel Temer
Brazilian Politician
Brazil has no parties, only acronyms.
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Jake Arrieta
American Athlete
ACE' is one of the acronyms I've used over the years. It stands for 'Acting cures everything.' You weren't promised to come to the ballpark and feel great on your start day. Basically, how can you put something on display to the opponent that gives the appearance of 'OK, this guy is locked in today,' whether you are or not?
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Deadmau5
Canadian Musician
EDM is, like... Event-Driven Marketing, I think, is the acronym there. It reminds me a lot of disco. That had some hang-time, like, 10, 15, 17 years tops... Not too many people are forward-thinking about electronic music. They're just kinda like, 'Now, now, now - do it, do it.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
There are thousands of asteroids whose orbit in the Solar System crosses that of Earth. And we have a little acronym for them - NEOs: near Earth objects. And our biggest goal is to try to catalogue them, so we know in advance if one is going to put us at risk.
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Enzo Amore
American Musician
My name is an acronym for EA - EA All Day. It's a persona that I developed over the years in sports as a caricature of myself. On the field, in practice, in the weight room, I was just a character and a personality.
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Steven Rattner
American Businessman
Slapping a catchy acronym like the JOBS Act on a piece of legislation makes it more difficult for politicians to oppose it - and indeed that's what happened with the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act.
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Michael Gove
British Politician
I think the people in this country have had enough of experts with organisations from acronyms saying that they know what is best and getting it consistently wrong.
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Mike Pompeo
American Politician
I still remember the first acronym I learned, BLUF: Bottom Line Up Front. I still try to communicate that way. No reason to dance around getting to the point.
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Sanjaya Baru
Indian Public Servant
Unlike other flagship programmes, which have been left with unpronounceable acronyms, like MGNREGA and JNNURM, Bharat Nirman struck a popular chord.
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Phil Klay
American Writer
There's a very particular way that the military speaks. There's a lot of profanity and a lot of acronyms.
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Michel Temer
Brazilian Politician
Brazil has no parties, only acronyms.
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