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Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations that are formed using the first letters of a phrase or name. These may not be just letters but may be parts of words.
Pronounced as a word:
* AIDS: acquired immune deficiency syndrome
* ASBO: Anti-Social Behaviour Order
* Laser: light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
* NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
* Scuba: self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
Pronounced by stating the individual letters:
* ATM machine: automated teller machine machine
* HIV virus: human immunodeficiency virus virus
* UPC code: Universal Product Code code
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