Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
acrology
Noun
/ˌakrəˈlōjē/
Definition
The study of the use of initials in place of full words.
Examples
- Many organizations use acrology to create acronyms for their names, such as NASA for ‘National Aeronautics and Space Administration.’
- In academic writing, the use of acrology helps streamline references and citations.
Meaning
Acrology refers to a form of abbreviation where initial letters are used to represent longer phrases or terms.
Synonyms
- Acronyms
- Abbreviations
- Initialisms
