There are many abbreviations used in the English language, and their meanings can vary depending on the context in which they are used. In order to avoid confusion, it is important to be aware of the most common abbreviations and their meanings. This article will provide a list of 100 of the most commonly used abbreviations, with their corresponding meanings.
Abbreviations and Their Meanings
- GIF: Graphics Interchange Format
- IQ: Intelligence Quotient
- ASAP: As Soon As Possible
- FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
- DIY: Do It Yourself
- BRB: Be Right Back
- LOL: Laugh Out Loud
- FYI: For Your Information
- NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- PIN: Personal Identification Number
- ATM: Automated Teller Machine
- CPU: Central Processing Unit
- HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface
- UFO: Unidentified Flying Object
- ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival
- VPN: Virtual Private Network
- USB: Universal Serial Bus
- LED: Light Emitting Diode
- LCD: Liquid Crystal Display
- SUV: Sport Utility Vehicle
- MPG: Miles Per Gallon
- TBA: To Be Announced
- TBD: To Be Determined
- SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
- HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- HTTPS: Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
- SSN: Social Security Number
- RFID: Radio-Frequency Identification
- OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer
- LAN: Local Area Network
- WAN: Wide Area Network
- RAM: Random Access Memory
- ROM: Read-Only Memory
- GUI: Graphical User Interface
- HTML: Hypertext Markup Language
- CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
- PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
- SQL: Structured Query Language
- API: Application Programming Interface
- BMI: Body Mass Index
- B2B: Business to Business
- B2C: Business to Consumer
- FTP: File Transfer Protocol
- JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group
- PNG: Portable Network Graphics
- TIFF: Tagged Image File Format
- SWAT: Special Weapons And Tactics
- NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization