Acronym list

Science Acronyms

Science acronyms cover research, scientific disciplines, measurements, organizations and technical concepts.

11 published entries are currently available in this collection.

DNA
Deoxyribonucleic AcidScience meaning
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LASER
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of RadiationScience meaning
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PCR
Polymerase Chain ReactionScience meaning
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RNA
Ribonucleic AcidScience meaning
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SCUBA
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing ApparatusScience meaning
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XPS
X-Ray Photoelectron SpectroscopyScience meaning
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XRD
X-Ray DiffractionScience meaning
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XRF
X-Ray FluorescenceScience meaning
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XRT
X-Ray TelescopeScience meaning
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YAG
Yttrium Aluminum GarnetScience meaning
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Z-score
Standard ScoreScience meaning
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About Science acronyms

Science acronyms cover research, scientific disciplines, measurements, organizations and technical concepts. Individual entries link to dedicated pages where additional meanings can be added without mixing unrelated definitions into the category list.

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