| Acronym | Meaning |
| SRS | Stimulated Raman Scattering |
| LPL | Lipoprotein Lipase |
| APB | Antiphase Boundary (crystal Chemistry) |
| AMSU | Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit |
| ACWA | American Clean Water Association |
| BFT | Bonded Function Theory |
| HARMS | High Aspect Ratio Microstructure |
| GITR | Glucocorticoid-induced Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor |
| EMSA | Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay |
| SEL | Stacked Elemental Layer (vapor Deposition Technique) |