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A '''capronym''' is a [[wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of [[wikipedia:Capitalization|capitalization]] and [[wikipedia:acronym|acronym]]. | A '''capronym''' is a [[wikipedia:portmanteau|portmanteau]] of [[wikipedia:Capitalization|capitalization]] and [[wikipedia:acronym|acronym]]. | ||
Often a writer thinks that words used in an acronym should be capitalized, for example matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) is written as "Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization" even though | Often a writer thinks that words used in an acronym should be capitalized, for example matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) is written as "Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization" even though it is not a proper name. | ||
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A capronym is a portmanteau of capitalization and acronym.
Often a writer thinks that words used in an acronym should be capitalized, for example matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) is written as "Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization" even though it is not a proper name.
