Akronímia
Akronimia is a linguistic phenomenon that involves the formation and use of acronyms and initialisms. An acronym is an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word, such as NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or SCUBA (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus). An initialism, on the other hand, is an abbreviation formed from initial letters but pronounced letter by letter, like FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) or BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation).
The creation of acronyms and initialisms serves several purposes. They can shorten lengthy phrases or names,
The formation of acronyms and initialisms is a dynamic process, with new ones constantly emerging, especially