| Acronym | Meaning |
| DDLS | Depolarized Dynamic Light Scattering |
| SVEA | Slowly Varying Envelope Approximation |
| SFA | Saturated Fatty Acid |
| AQO | Average Quadrupole Orientation |
| SPCC | System Performance Check Compound |
| HDL | High Density Lipoprotein |
| BESOI | Bonded And Etched-back Silicon-on-insulator |
| DWRF | Drinking Water Research Foundation |
| APC | Antigen Presenting Cell |
| ACRES | Australian Center For Remote Sensing |