| Acronym | Meaning |
| GFN | Grain Fineness Number |
| RSCF | Relativistic Self-consistent Field |
| QAPW | Quadratic Augmented Plane Wave (in Band-structure Calcn.) |
| HDS-MAT | Hydrodesulfurization Micro-activity Test |
| IAS | Inelastic Atom Scattering |
| PSID | Photon Stimulated Ion Desorption |
| PESC | Passivated Emitter Silicon Solar Cell |
| LCIS | Lobular Carcinoma In Situ |
| ABEP | Acetate Buffer Extraction Procedure |
| VOA | Vibrational Optical Activity |