| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARNT | Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator |
| GEF | Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factor |
| LEMO | Lowest Empty Molecular Orbital (equivalent To LUMO) |
| RAR | Retinoic Acid Receptor |
| DFZ | Dislocation Free Zone |
| LRS | Laser Resonant Shadowgraphy |
| VD-RIOS | Vibrational Diabatic-rotational Infinite Order Sudden |
| TLM | Transmission Line Method |
| DOP | Dioctyl Phthalate |
| XRR | X-ray Reflectometry |