Lists of abbreviations
# Lists of abbreviations

Lists of abbreviations contain abbreviations and acronyms in different languages and fields. They include Latin and English abbreviations and acronyms.

## Classical abbreviations

* List of classical abbreviations (Latin abbreviations that occur in the writings and inscriptions of the Romans)
* List of Latin abbreviations (Common Latin abbreviations that have been adopted by Modern English)
* List of medieval abbreviations (Abbreviations used by ancient and medieval scribes writing in various languages, including Latin, Greek, Old English and Old Norse)

## English language abbreviations

Lists of abbreviations in the English language:

* Athletics abbreviations
* List of business and finance abbreviations
* List of computing and IT abbreviations
* List of ecclesiastical abbreviations
* List of energy abbreviations
* List of abbreviations in photography
* List of glossing abbreviations (grammatical terms used in linguistic interlinear glossing)
* List of legal abbreviations
* List of medical abbreviations
* List of abbreviations for medical organisations and personnel
* Reporting mark (owners of rolling stock and other railway equipment)
* List of style guide abbreviations
* List of abbreviations used on Wikipedia for Wikipedia things

## Acronyms

An acronym is a type of abbreviation formed from the initial components of the words of a longer name or phrase,

* Lists of acronyms
* Three-letter acronyms
* List of government and military acronyms
* List of U.S. government and military acronyms
* List of U.S. Navy acronyms

## Other languages

Abbreviations in other languages:

* List of German abbreviations
* List of Hebrew abbreviations
