acronym

(noun)

Abbreviations formed from the initial components in a phrase or a word. These components may be individual letters (as in CEO) or parts of words (as in Benelux and Ameslan).

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Examples of acronym in the following topics:

  • Abbreviations and Acronyms

    • Acronyms are abbreviations that form another word.
    • Laser is so frequently used as a word that few people know it is an acronym.
    • The first time you use any acronym, make sure to use its expanded form first.
    • Most acronyms are written in all-uppercase with no punctuation between letters.
    • Spaces are not used between the different letters of acronyms.

  • Understanding STEM

    • STEM education is an acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
    • STEM education is an acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
    • In the United States, the acronym STEM has been applied to education and immigration initiatives addressing the perceived lack of qualified candidates for high-tech jobs.
    • The acronym has been widely used in the immigration debate regarding access to United States work visas for immigrants who are skilled in these fields.

  • The TORCH Panel of Tests

    • TORCH complex is a medical acronym for a set of perinatal infections (which are infections passed from a pregnant woman to her fetus).
    • The TORCH panel of tests acronym spells out as follows:

  • Alderfer's ERG Theory

    • ERG Theory posits that there are three groups of core needs: existence (E), relatedness (R), and growth (G)—hence the acronym "ERG."

  • Multiplication of Complex Numbers

    • The key to performing the multiplication is to remember the acronym FOIL, which stands for First, Outer, Inner, Last.

  • Lasers

    • The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.

  • Applications: Ultrasound, Sonar, and Medical Imaging

    • This technique is called sonar (originally an acronym for SOund Navigation And Ranging).

  • Parasympathetic Responses

    • A useful acronym to summarize the functions of the parasympathetic nervous system is SLUDD (salivation, lacrimation, urination, digestion, and defecation).

  • Inventory Types

    • Just-in-time (acronym: JIT) production is a concept to reduce work in process with respect to a continuous configuration of product.

  • Sine, Cosine, and Tangent

    • Use the acronym SohCahToa to define Sine, Cosine, and Tangent in terms of right triangles