| Acronym | Meaning |
| FENE | Finitely Extensible Nonlinear Elastic [dumbbell Model] |
| ARPA | Augmented Random Phase Approximation |
| GGA | Generalized Gradient Approxn. |
| DOBAMBC | P-(n-(decyloxybenzylidene)-p-amino-(2-methylbutyl) Cinnamate |
| DHP | Diheptyl Phthalate |
| NVSM | Nonvolatile Semiconductor Memory |
| PAB | Pollutant Assessment Branch (US EPA) |
| GJIC | Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication |
| STAT | Signal Transducer And Activator Of Transcription |
| XRMA | X-ray Microanalysis |