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a type of abbreviation in which a word or phrase is represented by a series of numbers, with the numbers typically corresponding to the number of letters omitted between the first and last letter of the word or phrase
What is a "numeronym"?
A numeronym is an abbreviation that includes numbers, and there are different types. For example, numerical contractions like "i18n" for "internationalization" use the first letter, the number of letters in the middle, and the last letter. Homophones, such as "K9" for "canine" and "G2G" for "got to go", substitute numbers that match the sounds of omitted letters. Purely numeric forms consist entirely of numbers, like "101" for "basic introduction to a subject". Repeated letters indicate how many times a character is repeated, as in "W3" for "World Wide Web". SI prefixes are also used to abbreviate long numbers, like "1k" for 1000. Numeronyms are common in informal communication, particularly in text messaging and online contexts, as a playful and efficient way to shorten words and phrases while conveying their meanings.
