Question

What is an acronym?

• A. A word that is an abbreviation made by shortening a longer phrase
• B. A word formed from initial letters and pronounced as a single word
• C. A type of poetic device that uses the first letter of each line to form a word
• D. A word that contains letters from multiple languages combined

Answer 1

Answer:

B. A word formed from initial letters and pronounced as a single word

Examples of acronyms:

• NASA → National Aeronautics and Space Administration

• UNESCO → United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

• RADAR → Radio Detection And Ranging