Meaning Of The Word Initialism

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What's The Definition Of Initialism?

initialism in American English
an acronym or abbreviation formed from initial letters, specif., one pronounced using the letters' names rather than phonetically (Ex.: CD, DNA, UHF)
noun: a name or term formed from the initial letters of a group of words and pronounced as a separate word, as NATO for North Atlantic Treaty Organization; an acronym

initialism in British English
noun: an acronym in which each letter is pronounced separately, rather than the acronym being pronounced as a word

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