Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given.

A word formed from the initial letters of other words

acronym

The most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given is acronym.

• Acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of other words.
• Homonym is a word that has the same sound as another word but has a different meaning.
• Pseudonym is a false name used by an author or other person.
• Toponym is a place name.

The word acronym is the most appropriate because it specifically refers to a word that is formed from the initial letters of other words.

For example

RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging)