TechWhirl (TECHWR-L) is a resource for technical writing and technical communications professionals of all experience levels and in all industries to share their experiences and acquire information.
For two decades, technical communicators have turned to TechWhirl to ask and answer questions about the always-changing world of technical communications, such as tools, skills, career paths, methodologies, and emerging industries. The TechWhirl Archives and magazine, created for, by and about technical writers, offer a wealth of knowledge to everyone with an interest in any aspect of technical communications.
Abbreviations are formed by shortening or contracting words or phrases,
as in ETC. - abbreviated form of ET CETERA.
Initialisms are formed by grouping together the first letters of two or
more consecutive words. Initialisms are written without periods as in
PTA, and cannot be pronounced as a single word.
Acronyms are initialisms that can be, and are, pronounced as one word, as in
ASCII.
Hope that helps.
**** Dorothy Champlin, Technical Communication Specialist, CESD *
*** Eastman Kodak Company E-mail: champlin -at- kodak -dot- com **
** 343 State Street voice: (716) 781-1857 ***
* Rochester, NY 14650-0705 fax: (716) 724-1032 ****
