| Acronym | Meaning |
| MPW | Multiple Plane Wave (in Electronic-property For Metals) |
| PCT | Photoinduced Charge Transfer |
| MPA | Multipurpose Additive |
| SVET | Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique |
| CTG | Control Technique Guidelines |
| CDA | Cylindrical Deflector Analyzer |
| DIANA | Detection Of Immobilized Amplified Nucleic Acids |
| DBL | Diffusive Boundary Layer |
| HRS | Hyper-Rayleigh Scattering |
| BMD | Bone Mineral Density |