Prof. Morgenroth (Professor Morgenroth) Westinghouse Corp. (Westinghouse Corporation)When an abbreviation is formed from the first or first few letters of each major word of a compound term, it is called an acronym. Usually acronyms are written in uppercase letters
VAR (value-added reseller) VHF (very high frequency) AM (amplitude modulation)Acronyms that stand for units of measure are written in lowercase But if the word is a unit of measure, than omit the final period
lb (pound) yd (yard) mi (mile)