| Acronym | Meaning |
| MINLP | Mixed-integer Nonlinear Programming |
| ISRS | Impulsive Stimulated Raman Scattering |
| FDTD | Finite-difference Time-domain |
| WELAC | Western European Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation |
| FDSO | Full Diagonal Second-order (approxn. To)-green Function |
| OASLM | Optically Addressed Spatial Light Modulator |
| WCA | Water Conservation Area(s) |
| SSTL | Singwi Sjolander Tosi Land (interatomic Potential) |
| RFGE | Rotating-field Gel Electrophoresis |
| AAMOM | An Approximate Molecular Orbital Method |