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Definition of acronyms:

(n) : (linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
(n) : Generally such abbreviations, including those pronounced as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
(n) : Exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser" or "NATO").
(n) : (linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").
(v) : To form into an acronym.

Definition of acronyms:

(n) : (linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words.
(n) : Generally such abbreviations, including those pronounced as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
(n) : Exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser" or "NATO").
(n) : (linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").
(v) : To form into an acronym.

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