| Acronym | Meaning |
| COP | Coefficient Of Performance |
| BTGA | Best Technology Generally Available |
| LARIS | Laser Ablation And Resonance Ionization Spectroscopy |
| LTP | Long-term Potentiation |
| API | Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient |
| CBLM | Cluster-bethe-lattice Method (for Electronic-structure Calcns. On Crystals) |
| CIVA | Charge-induced Voltage Alteration |
| CMR | Colossal Magnetoresistance |
| CHELEQ | Charge Electronegativity Equalization |
| CAK | Cdk-activating Kinase |