| Acronym | Meaning |
| CVB | Canonical Valence Bond |
| IPEM | Ion-photon Emission Microscopy |
| EMAG | Electron Microscopy And Analysis Group |
| SAS | Surface-active Substance |
| CELISA | Competitive Enzyme-linked Immunoabsorbent Assay |
| PBB | Polybrominated Biphenyl |
| SIRS | Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome |
| LHC | Large Hadron Collider |
| GSMO | Ground-state Molecular Orbital |
| GESAMP | Group Of Experts On The Scientific Aspects Of Marine Pollution |