| Acronym | Meaning |
| HRPA | Higher Random Phase Approximation |
| RTCVD | Rapid Thermal Chem. Vapor Deposition |
| CONTRAST | Connectivity Tracing Assignment Tools |
| CMSM | Continuum Multiple-scattering Model |
| NELC | Non-exclusion Liquid Chromatography |
| DDAF | Dicretized Distributes Approximating Function (propagator |
| TDI | Toluene Diisocyanate [mixt. Of Isomers] |
| OTFT | Organic Thin-film Transistor |
| EFLE | Enhanced-fluidity Liquid Extraction |
| PWM | Pokeweed Mitogen |