| Acronym | Meaning |
| SLA | Special Libraries Association |
| SCSOPW | Self-consistent Symmetrized Orthogonalized-plane-wave |
| PFWM | Parametric Four-wave Mixing |
| IVM | In Vitro Maturation |
| QLSM | Quadratic Least-squares Method (variational For Scattering) |
| FETAX | Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay-Xenopus |
| PRISM | Parameter-related Internal Standard Method |
| PSA | Pressure Swing Adsorption (gaseous Waste Treatment) |
| BBN | Big Bang Nucleosynthesis |
| ARPEFS | Angle-resolved Photoemission Extended Fine Structure |