Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations

20,000 abbreviations; 36,000 definitions

This is the most comprehensive dictionary of abbreviations available. In a world of rapidly proliferating abbreviations and acronyms, it is indispensable at home and in the office. Authoritative and up-to-date, it covers the most important business, scientific, and technical abbreviations, as well as those in everyday use. In addition to abbreviations used in English-speaking countries, the dictionary includes some non-English terms.