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Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Dictionary of Meanings

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Released
October 10, 2015
Updated
November 20, 2025

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Developer

Farlex, Inc.
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Access definitions for over 1 million acronyms and abbreviations across various fields, including medicine, military, IT, and slang. This comprehensive dictionary offers offline access, search suggestions, and the ability to save favorites.

✓1 million+ offline acronyms
✓Search suggestions
✓Unlimited bookmarks
✓Recent searches
✓Adjustable font size
✓Share definitions
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What users say about Acronyms and Abbreviations

Reviews of Acronyms and Abbreviations are mixed: the Reference app is rated 4.6/5 from 308 App Store ratings. What users like most: practical and useful dictionary, comprehensive and seamless search. Top complaints: application closes immediately after opening, cannot add own acronyms. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Practical and useful dictionary
  • 👍Comprehensive and seamless search
  • 👍Keeps users updated with modern language
  • 👍High collection of must-haves
  • 👍Straightforward and easy to use
  • 👍Good for searching abbreviations
  • 👍Works and is easy
  • 👍Perfect
  • 👍Nice book
  • 👍Great for conferences
  • 👍Find everything needed
  • 👍Very good
  • 👍Good app
  • 👍Excellent resource

Negative things

  • 🐛Application closes immediately after opening
  • 🐛Cannot add own acronyms
  • 🐛Annoying ad system
  • 🐛Not very flexible search (word to abbr)
  • 🐛Installation issues for some
  • 🐛No place to enter abbreviation
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What's New in Acronyms and Abbreviations

6.0

November 20, 2025

Improvements and fixes

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User reviews

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Nope

I could not get past the install stage because I chose “Do Not Track”. Big waste of time!!
LLindaLP

Frustrating

Just downloaded, no place to enter a abbreviation! Although an ad wants me to “open“ it…there is no other prompt/place to enter a abbreviation.
Frustrating!
JJAWKdad

Satisfaction with Acronyms

Every day I use Acronyms with total satisfaction.
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HHaknam9119

Not so good

Didn’t have SRED or KMS. Can’t add your own acronyms.
Sscouser-berny
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Application closes immediately after opening (iOS 15.4)

Bug

Crashes at launch on multiple devices

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Requested Features

2 requests

Ability to search for abbreviations for a given word

Feature

Implement a less intrusive ad system

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FAQ

What does the Acronyms and Abbreviations Dictionary app do?

This app provides free, instant access to the meanings of over 1 million acronyms and abbreviations from diverse fields like medicine, military, IT, and slang. It functions as a comprehensive offline reference tool.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include an offline database of over 1 million confirmed acronyms, search suggestions as you type, the ability to save unlimited bookmarks, view recent searches, adjust font size, and share definitions.

Is the Acronyms and Abbreviations Dictionary app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use, offering access to its extensive database without charge. However, it does contain in-app purchases and advertisements.

What kind of acronyms can I find in this app?

You can find acronyms and abbreviations from a wide range of categories, including Medicine and Science, Military and Government, IT and Computers, Chat and Slang, Business, and more. All entries are confirmed by an editorial team.

Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is ideal for medical professionals, military personnel, government workers, IT specialists, and anyone who frequently encounters or needs to decipher acronyms and abbreviations in their daily life or work.