English Dictionary

acronym

/ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/

noun

(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").

NASA is a well-known acronym.

意味（1）

(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").

Pee-gee-enn. It's an acronym, that's what it is. That's what they call words made up of initials.

意味（2）

(linguistics) An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").

Acronyms or telescoped names like nabisco from National Biscuit Company.