Abbreviations – A shortened form of a written word or phrase. Abbreviations have a long history dating back to ancient times when scribes and scholars sought ways to condense writing for efficiency.
History:
Ancient Origins: Abbreviations have been used since ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. They were often employed in inscriptions, manuscripts, and legal documents to save space and time.
Modern Usage: In modern times, abbreviations are prevalent in various contexts, including science, technology, medicine, business, and everyday communication. They are commonly used in written correspondence, technical documents, academic writing, and online communication platforms.
Application:
Efficiency: Abbreviations save time and space, allowing for more concise communication. In a fast-paced world, abbreviations help convey information quickly and efficiently.
Specialized Fields: Different fields and professions develop their own sets of abbreviations to represent commonly used terms or concepts. For example, medical professionals use abbreviations like “MRI” (Magnetic Resonance Imaging).
Informal Communication: In informal contexts such as texting, social media, and online forums, abbreviations are widespread. For example, “LOL” (Laugh Out Loud) and “BRB” (Be Right Back) are commonly used in casual online conversations.
A
ABM
Anti Ballistic Missile
ADF
Asian Development Fund
AERE
Atomic Energy Research Establishment
AFSPA
Armed Forces Special Power Act
AGOC
Asian Games Organizing Committee
AI
Artificial Intelligence
AIDS
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
ALH
Advanced Light Helicopter
AMOLED
Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode
APK
Android Application Package
AD
Anno Domini (After the birth of Jesus)
ASAT
Anti-Satellite Weapon
ASEAN
Association of South-East Asian Nations
ASCI
Advanced Strategic Computing Initiative
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
ATM
Automated Teller Machine
APEC
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
ASSOCHAM
Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India
ASLV
Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle
ASI
Archaeological Survey of India
AVES
Acute Viral Encephalitic Syndrome
AVI
Audio Video Interleaved
AWACS
Airborne Warning And Control System
B
BARC
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation
BC
Before Christ
BCCI
Board for Control of Cricket in India
BHEL
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
BHIM
Bharat Interface for Money
BIMSTEC
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
BIOS
Basic Input Output System
BIS
Bureau of Indian Standards
BMDS
Ballistic Missile Defence System
BRO
Border Roads Organisation
BRT
Bus Rapid Transit
C
CAA
Civil Aviation Authority
CAG
Comptroller and Auditor General
CAD
Computer Aided Design
CAIR
Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
CAPES
Computer-Aided Paperless Examination System
CAZRI
Central Arid Zone Research Institute
CAT
Central Administrative Tribunal
CBI
Central Bureau of Investigation
CERT
Computer Emergency Response Team
CGI
Computer Generated Imagery
CISF
Central Industrial Security Force
CITES
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
CLASS
Computer Literacy and Studies in School
CNG
Compressed Natural Gas
COLA
Cellular Operator Association of India
CPCB
Central Pollution Control Board
CPRI
Central Power Research Institute
CRT
Cathode Ray Tube
CSIR
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
CVC
Central Vigilance Commission
D
DDT
Dichloro Diphenyl Trichloroethane
DFDR
Digital Flight Data Recorder (Black Box)
DPSA
Deep Penetration Strike Aircraft
DRDO
Defence Research and Development Organization
E
ECG
Electro Cardiogram
EXIM Bank
Export -Import Bank of India
ECGC
Export Credit Guarantee Corporation
EVM
Electronic Voting Machine
EPZ
Export Processing Zone
F
FDI
Foreign Direct Investment
FII
Foreign Institutional Investor
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FERA
Foreign Exchange Regulation Act
FEMA
Foreign Exchange Management Act
FICCI
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
FRIBA
Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects
FLAG
Fiber Optic Link Around the Globe
G
GATS
General Agreement on Trade in Services
GATT
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
GNSS
Global Navigation Satellite System
GPS
Global Positioning System
GSLV
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communication
H
HAL
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HRIDAY
National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana
HTTP
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
HTTPS
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
HYVS
High Yield Variety Seeds
I
IAAI
International Airport Authority of India
IaaS
Infrastructure as a Service
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
