Miriam says for acronym:

Main Entry: ac*ro*nym 
Pronunciation: 'a-kr&-"nim
Function: noun
Etymology: acr- + -onym
: a word (as NATO, radar, or snafu) formed from the initial letter or
letters of each of the successive parts or major parts of a compound
term; also : an abbreviation (as FBI) formed from initial letters :
INITIALISM


...then for abbreviation:
 
Main Entry: ab*bre*vi*a*tion 
Pronunciation: &-"brE-vE-'A-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act or result of abbreviating : ABRIDGMENT
2 : a shortened form of a written word or phrase used in place of the
whole <amt is an abbreviation for amount>


Regards,
Roger

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dave Dixon
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 Let's see if I've got this straight....
FBI is an abbreviation.
FUBAR (when pronounced as a word)is an acronym.
Regards,
Dave


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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Burke
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:37 AM
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Must be that Mediterranean dictionary Brian,

Mine gives this:

ac*ro*nym:

A word formed from the initial letters of a name, such as WAC for
Women's Army Corps, or by combining initial letters or parts of a series
of words, such as radar for radio detecting and ranging. 

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