# Abbreviations.com

> Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/abbreviations-com](https://chrome-stats.com/d/abbreviations-com)

## Overview

- **ID:** `abbreviations-com`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** STANDS4
- **Category:** search-tools,language-support,other
- **Daily users:** 203
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 4.75 / 5 (8 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2020-03-11
- **First published:** 2017-12-07
- **Size:** 1.23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/abbreviations-com/)
- **Website:** [https://www.abbreviations.com](https://www.abbreviations.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/abbreviations-com/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/abbreviations-com/privacy/)

## Description

Abbreviations.com Chrome extension is your ultimate tool for instantly deciphering any acronym or abbreviation encountered on the web. Backed by the world's largest and most extensive directory, it offers hundreds of thousands of entries spanning categories like computing, government, medicine, and business. Simply select a word anywhere online and click the extension icon to view all possible explanations via a convenient pop-up window. It's designed to enhance your browsing efficiency and understanding of abbreviations without leaving the page. Note that tabs opened prior to installation need to be reloaded for the extension to function properly.

## Rankings

- #8,264 — Overall
- #362 — Language Support
- #59 — variety
- #84 — options
- #101 — station
- #202 — come

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`

### Content script matches

- `*`
- ``
- `www.abbreviations.com`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/abbreviations-com)