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Acronym Finder (AF) is a free, online, searchable dictionary and database of abbreviations (acronyms, initialisms, and others) and their meanings. The entries are classified into categories such as Information Technology , Military/Government, Science, Slang / Pop Culture etc.
Abbreviations shorten a word or phrase without creating a new word to say (think of “avenue” being abbreviated to “ave.”). ... Ms. Commonly considered an abbreviation for “miss,” but ...
MCA—Microsoft Certified Architect; MCDBA—Microsoft Certified DataBase Administrator; MCDST [broken anchor] —Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician; MCITP—Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional; MCM—Microsoft Certified Master; MCPD—Microsoft Certified Professional Developer; MCP—Microsoft Certified Professional
Lists of acronyms contain acronyms, a type of abbreviation formed from the initial components of the words of a longer name or phrase. They are organized alphabetically and by field. They are organized alphabetically and by field.
cab Cabernet Sauvignon cabriolet caff (UK slang) café cal calorie (in combination, especially "lo-cal") Cal or Cali California Calcutta cam camera camouflage camo camouflage Can Canada or Canadian (in combination)
An acronym is a type of abbreviation that shortens a phrase by combining the first letter (or letters) of each word in the phrase to form a new pronounceable word. Here are some acronym examples:
Although the latest version of Microsoft Word can still open them, they are no longer developed. Legacy filename extensions include:.doc – Legacy Word document; Microsoft Office refers to them as "Microsoft Word 97–2003 Document".dot – Legacy Word templates; officially designated "Microsoft Word 97–2003 Template"
initialism = an abbreviation pronounced wholly or partly using the names of its constituent letters, e.g., CD = compact disc, pronounced cee dee pseudo-blend = an abbreviation whose extra or omitted letters mean that it cannot stand as a true acronym, initialism, or portmanteau (a word formed by combining two or more words).