Home Library, 2014. — 227 pages. Authors: Unknown.An acronym is a word formed by the initial letters of a phrase or title.
Furthermore, acronyms are used to conserve time and space in an electronic message, as well as to express humor.
Acronyms, whether true acronyms or not, and abbreviations, add colour, fun and interest to our language, and thereby they act as mnemonics, or memory devices. Many technical and process-related acronyms and abbreviations greatly assist in memory retention and learning.
Many acronyms and abbreviations when used properly can certainly enhance communications, because they act as 'short-hand' and therefore increase the efficiency of communications; in other words, more meaning is conveyed in less time and fewer words.
