| Acronym | Meaning |
| MRE | Metal Responsive Element |
| SDME | Static Mercury Drop Electrode |
| SPIRIT | Single Photon Ionization Resonance Ionization To Threshold |
| CCO | Coupled-channel-optical (potential |
| PEOE | Partial Equalization Of Orbital Electronegativity (model) |
| ESP | Elimination Of Solvation Procedure |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| PHH | Planar Halogenated Hydrocarbon |
| MMO | Mixed-mode Oscillation |
| DLM | Diffuse Layer Model (of Adsorption) |