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Sign in to savethumb|NASA is an acronym that expands to National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
An acronym is a word formed by taking the first letters of a series of words, like NASA, which stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Acronyms matter because they provide a shorter, easier way to refer to long names or phrases in everyday conversation and writing.
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thumb|NASA is an acronym that expands to National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
An acronym is an abbreviation formed using the initial letters of a multi-word name or phrase. Acronyms are often spelled with the initial letter of each word in all caps with no punctuation.
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