boom re bit

[Jan Boomsliter <boom -at- CADENCE -dot- COM>]

"Bit" is an acronym; acronyms are a subset of abbreviation.  That's a fact.

Opinion: It's known as a word, not a contraction.  It's a bit of a
stretch to call it a contraction, with more letters left out than in.

$.02, please.
jb
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 Well, thank you all for your responses.  However, I'm now more confused.
 There are three predominant responses I got, and I don't know which one is
 correct: abbreviation, acronym, and contraction. For those who are late
 joining this discussion, I'm trying to find out what to call the word
 bit, which is "short for" binary digit.  Any and all clarity here would
 be appreciated!

 - Nancy
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