| Acronym | Meaning |
| MDS | Matrix-diagonalization Sudden Approximation (for Atom Surface Scattering Calcns.) |
| ILIDS | Interferometric Laser Imaging For Droplet Sizing |
| CS-AAS | Continuous Source Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy |
| NAI | Neutral Atom Imaging (astronomical Plasmas) |
| LFM | Lateral Force Microscopy |
| CAFASP | Critical Assessment Of Fully Automated Structure Prediction |
| RPA | RNase Protection Assay |
| E-2PH-TDA | Extended Two-particle-hole Tamm-Dancoff Approxn. (green-function Method For Ionization-energy Calcns.) |
| ADA | N-(2-acetamido) Iminodiacetic Acid |
| SCD | Self-consistent Dipole (approxn.) |