Changes

*''CBS,'' for ''Columbia Broadcasting System''

*''CBS,'' for ''Columbia Broadcasting System''

*''KJV,'' for ''King James Version.''

*''KJV,'' for ''King James Version.''

Initialisms are distinguished from [[Acronym|acronyms]] in that initialisms are pronounced as individual letters, while acronyms are pronounced as if the letters spelled out a word (which they may in some cases do). The use of the word "acronym" to ''include'' initialisms is increasingly accepted.

 

Initialisms are distinguished from [[acronym]]s in that initialisms are pronounced as individual letters, while acronyms are pronounced as if the letters spelled out a word (which they may in some cases do). The use of the word "acronym" to ''include'' initialisms is increasingly accepted.

Both initialisms and acronyms are defined by custom; sometimes they do not strictly follow the rule of using every initial, or only the first initial. Unimportant words may be omitted. In the case of acronyms a certain amount of creativity may be employed.

Both initialisms and acronyms are defined by custom; sometimes they do not strictly follow the rule of using every initial, or only the first initial. Unimportant words may be omitted. In the case of acronyms a certain amount of creativity may be employed.