In general, most abbreviations of technical terms are capitalized, but there are notable exceptions such as ac, dc, and rms. ... In abbreviations involving a person's name, always capitalize the initial for the person's name.

Are abbreviations supposed to be capitalized?

In general, common nouns are not capitalized when they're written out as words, but the abbreviations are ALWAYS capitalized—whether they're units, elements, or acronyms. Elements, even those derived from proper names (curium, francium), are always written lower case when they are written out as words.

What is initialisms and example?

An initialism is a word made from the first letters of each word in a phrase. Unlike acronyms, initialisms cannot be spoken as words: they are spoken letter by letter. Examples of initialisms are: DVD - Digital Versatile Disc. CD - Compact Disc.