| Acronym | Meaning |
| IEPA | Independent Electron Pair Approximation |
| XAS | X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy |
| NLSD | Nonlocal Spin Density (functional Theory) |
| PKD | Protein Kinase D |
| CEDE | Committed Effective Dose Equivalent |
| PERT | Program Evaluation And Review Technique |
| CDW | Circumpolar Deep Water |
| DHOT | Double-heterojunction Optical Thyristor |
| MFC | Mass Flow Controller |
| IPSP | Inhibitory Postsynaptic Potential |