Acronyms - GRAMMAR LESSON



Acronyms
What is an acronym?
An Acronym is a type of word formation process. It refers to a word formed from the initial letters of a name or by combining initial letters of a series of words.
Examples:
·         NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization
·         radar = radio detection and ranging
·         AIDS = acquired immune deficiency syndrome
·         Scuba = self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
·         Laser = Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

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