Definition of abbreviation

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of abbreviation is as below...

Abbreviation (n.) The result of abbreviating; an abridgment.

Lern More About Abbreviation

Middy :: Middy (n.) A colloquial abbreviation of midshipman.
''twixt :: 'Twixt () An abbreviation of Betwixt, used in poetry, or in colloquial language..
Sis :: Sis (n.) A colloquial abbreviation of Sister.
Pyro :: Pyro (n.) Abbreviation of pyrogallic acid.
C. G. S. :: C. G. S. () An abbreviation for Centimeter, Gram, Second. -- applied to a system of units much employed in physical science, based upon the centimeter as the unit of length, the gram as the unit of weight or mass, and the second as the unit of time..
Penny :: Penny (n.) An English coin, formerly of copper, now of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; -- usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius)..
''sblood :: 'Sblood (interj.) An abbreviation of God's blood; -- used as an oath.
Breviature :: Breviature (n.) An abbreviature; an abbreviation.
Ipecac :: Ipecac (n.) An abbreviation of Ipecacuanha, and in more frequent use..
Stenophyllous :: Stenography (n.) The art of writing in shorthand, by using abbreviations or characters for whole words; shorthand..
Abbreviation :: Abbreviation (n.) One dash, or more, through the stem of a note, dividing it respectively into quavers, semiquavers, or demi-semiquavers..
Blue :: Blue (superl.) Literary; -- applied to women; -- an abbreviation of bluestocking.
Cong :: Cong (n.) An abbreviation of Congius.
Symbol :: Symbol (n.) Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation..
Cause :: Cause (conj.) Abbreviation of Because.
Kilo :: Kilo (n.) An abbreviation of Kilogram.
Sigla :: Sigla (n. pl.) The signs, abbreviations, letters, or characters standing for words, shorthand, etc., in ancient manuscripts, or on coins, medals, etc..
Do. :: Do. (n.) An abbreviation of Ditto.
Abbreviation :: Abbreviation (n.) The act of shortening, or reducing..
Abbreviation :: Abbreviation (n.) The result of abbreviating; an abridgment.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us