alphabetism

initialism, alphabetism, acronym - Initialisms (sometimes called alphabetisms) are formed from the initial letters of a string of words and are pronounced as a sequence of letters, e.g. BYOB, USA, DVD. Acronyms are formed from the initial letters or parts of words in a sequence, but have the distinction of being pronounceable words, e.g. RADAR, SCUBA.

See also related terms for sequence.

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alphabetism

the representation of the sounds of speech in consistent graphic form.

See also: Alphabet

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Translations

Alphabetismus

alfabetismo

alphabétisme

alfabetizam