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an acronym is a word made up from the initial letter of the words in a phrase eg; AIDS = Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
a mnemonic is an aide memmoire eg, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour = the notes on the lines in music EGBDF.
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What is the acronym for rainbows?
ROY G. BIV is the acronym that serves as a mnemonic for the remembering the order of colours of the rainbow. It stands for: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
Using the mnemonic ROY G BIV to remember the colors of the rainbow in the order of wavelength illustrates the use of?
an acronym
You can memorize PI by using things called mnemonics What is a mnemonic?
mnemonic is artificial memorization used to help remember things that would otherwise be impossible using natural memory. Using an acronym such as ROY G BIV to remember the order of colors in a rainbow is one example of mnemonic memory.
What does nippavac mean?
It is an mnemonic, or acronym, for the eight parts of speech: noun, interjection, preposition, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, and conjunction.
What is a mnemonic for fate?
A mnemonic is a shorthand concept to aid recall of a longer one, for example, the acronym HOMES to remember the names of the Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eire, Superior). Do you want to remember the word "fate"? It seems to be about as short as it can get already. Now FATE could be a mnemonic for something else.
What is the difference between an instruction mnemonic and its opcode?
Mnemonic means memory aid.Instruction mnemonics are easy to remember short alphanumeric strings that stand for op codes.Op codes are numbers that are understood by the computer and command it to perform various operations. They are usually inherently difficult for humans to remember.
Is there an acronym for the layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere. One mnemonic is : "Tropical Sugary Mangoes Taste Excellent". (see related questions)
What is the main difference between search engine optimization and SEO?
SEO is the acronym for your previously defined term. There is no difference, as both things mean the same thing in the matter that you have prescribed.
What does NIPPAVAC stand for?
NIPPAVAC is an acronym for noun, interjection, preposition, pronoun, adjective, verb, adverb, and conjunction, which are the eight parts of speech.
Is yet a coordinating?
Yes, it is one of the 7 coordinating conjunctions, that can combine two independent clauses. The 7 conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS is the acronym mnemonic for them).
What is the difference between ersatz and erstwhile?
"Erstwhile" as an ajective is "former" or "previous." As an adverb, it is "formerly." "Ersatz" is an imitation, generally inferior. A mnemonic device is the "...while" -- related to time, hence former.
What is the difference between acronym abbreviation?
An ACRONYM means the initials of a group of words to form a word:LASER is the acronym for LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION.NASA is the acronym for NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION.SNAFU stands for Situation Normal All Fouled UpAn ABBREVATION means that it's a short form of a word:Mr. for MisterAve. for Avenuetsp. for teaspoon
