| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOC | Superposition Of Configurations (wave Functions) |
| NVPA | No-virtual-pair Approxn. |
| AIMDSA | Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulated Annealing |
| SONN | Self-organizing Neural Network |
| GMO | Generalized Molecular Orbital |
| NLLAP | National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program |
| SAAO | Symmetry-adapted Atomic Orbital |
| SFC | Supercritical Fluid Chromatography |
| AIIM | Association For Information And Image Management |
| CGRO | Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory |