(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").

To form into an acronym.

simple past tense and past participle of acronym

plural of acronyming

present participle of acronym

(rare) In an acronymous manner; as an acronym.

Alternative form of acronymic

plural of acronym

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acronym

simple past tense and past participle of acronymize