3 definitions found From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: acronym noun: a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]: acronym An identifier formed from some of the letters (often the initials) of a phrase and used as an abbreviation. {This dictionary} contains a great many acronyms; see the contents page for a list. See also {TLA}. (1995-03-15) From Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (Version 1.9, June 2002) [vera]: ACRONYM Abreviation by CROping Names that Yield Meaning (slang)

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