Definition of abbreviation

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Abbreviation (n.) The act of shortening, or reducing..

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Abbreviation :: Abbreviation (n.) The act of shortening, or reducing..
Non Pros. :: Non pros. () An abbreviation of Non prosequitur.
Yank :: Yank (n.) An abbreviation of Yankee.
''twixt :: 'Twixt () An abbreviation of Betwixt, used in poetry, or in colloquial language..
Stenophyllous :: Stenography (n.) The art of writing in shorthand, by using abbreviations or characters for whole words; shorthand..
Sforzato :: Sforzato (a.) Forcing or forced; -- a direction placed over a note, to signify that it must be executed with peculiar emphasis and force; -- marked fz (an abbreviation of forzando), sf, sfz, or /..
Shorthand :: Shorthand (n.) A compendious and rapid method or writing by substituting characters, abbreviations, or symbols, for letters, words, etc.; short writing; stenography. See Illust. under Phonography..
''sblood :: 'Sblood (interj.) An abbreviation of God's blood; -- used as an oath.
I. E. :: I. e. () Abbreviation of Latin id est, that is..
Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation..
''neath :: 'Neath (prep. & adv.) An abbreviation of Beneath.
Red :: Red (n.) An abbreviation for Red Republican. See under Red, a..
Sigla :: Sigla (n. pl.) The signs, abbreviations, letters, or characters standing for words, shorthand, etc., in ancient manuscripts, or on coins, medals, etc..
Symbol :: Symbol (n.) Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation..
Sis :: Sis (n.) A colloquial abbreviation of Sister.
Abbreviation :: Abbreviation (n.) The result of abbreviating; an abridgment.
Cause :: Cause (conj.) Abbreviation of Because.
Kilo :: Kilo (n.) An abbreviation of Kilogram.
Abbreviature :: Abbreviature (n.) An abbreviation; an abbreviated state or form.
Pyro :: Pyro (n.) Abbreviation of pyrogallic acid.
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