| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESIPT | Excited-state Intramolecular Proton Transfer |
| SIBFA | Sum (of) Interactions Between Fragments (computed) Ab Initio |
| SINDO/F | SINDO Free Of Empirical Parameters |
| CPAA | Charged Particle Activation Analysis |
| SULEV | Super Ultra-low Emission Vehicle |
| APUD | Amine Precursor Uptake And Decarboxylation |
| MVC | Multi-variable Control |
| HCL | Hollow Cathode Lamp |
| GSMO | Ground-state Molecular Orbital |
| LCR | Ligase Chain Reaction |