| Acronym | Meaning |
| BLR | Broad Line Region |
| CHW | Coherent Hole Wave (quantum Excitations In Solids) |
| INCI | International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient |
| MCRT | Mean Cell Residence Time |
| DDLS | Depolarized Dynamic Light Scattering |
| MOMP | Major Outer Membrane Protein |
| DXS | Diffuse X-ray Scattering |
| I-TEQ | International Toxic Equivalent |
| CQED | Cavity Quantum Electrodynamics |
| LOPC | Laser Optical Particle Counter |