| Acronym | Meaning |
| ZPL | Zero-phonon Line |
| FCD | Fault Consequence Digraph |
| FOTOS | First-order Theory Of Oscillator Strength |
| IGCAR | Indira Gandhi Center Atomic Research |
| JESSI | Joint European Submicron Silicon Initiative |
| P-A TEST | Presence-absence Test |
| OIB | Ocean Island Basalt |
| NCFLG | Near-critical Fluids And Liquefied Gases |
| MMFF | Molecular Mechanics Force Field |
| DSID | Direct Sample Insertion Device |