| Acronym | Meaning |
| LSDC | Local Spin Density Correlation (functional) |
| WQS | Water Quality Standard |
| MB-SAPT | Many-body Symmetry-adapted Perturbation Theory |
| NLAP | Nonlimited Aeration Process (for Waste Treatment) |
| OKE | Optical Kerr Effect |
| CTOF | Charge Time-of-Flight Spectrometer |
| LACE | Laser-assisted Chemical Etching |
| GPMAS | Gas Phase Molecular Absorption Spectrometry |
| SOCI | Society Of Chemical Industry |
| HMO | Hueckel Molecular Orbital |