| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIRIS | Multiple Internal Reflection IR Spectroscopy |
| RTCVD | Rapid Thermal Chem. Vapor Deposition |
| DZP | (double Zeta)-polarization Contracted Gaussian Basis Set |
| SBTT | Small Business Technology Transfer |
| ICD | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator |
| BMPR | Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor |
| PEANUT | Phase-inverted Echo-amplitude Detected Nutation |
| HNLC | High-nutrient Low-chlorophyll |
| DODCI | 3,3'-Diethyloxadicarbocyanine Iodide |
| JPEG | Joint Photographic Expert Group |