These are just a few examples of the wide range of abbreviations found in science across various disciplines.
- DNA: Deoxyribonucleic Acid
- RNA: Ribonucleic Acid
- ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
- UV: Ultraviolet
- IR: Infrared
- Hz: Hertz (unit of frequency)
- °C: Celsius
- K: Kelvin (unit of temperature)
Physics:
- EMF: Electromotive Force
- E=mc²: Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared (Einstein’s equation)
- LED: Light Emitting Diode
- AC: Alternating Current
- DC: Direct Current
- V: Voltage
- m: Mass
- F: Force
Chemistry:
- H2O: Water
- NaCl: Sodium Chloride
- CO2: Carbon Dioxide
- HCl: Hydrochloric Acid
- pH: Potential of Hydrogen (acidity/alkalinity)
- KOH: Potassium Hydroxide
- NMR: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
- UV-VIS: Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy
Biology:
- BCE: Before Common Era
- CE: Common Era
- TCA: Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
- STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
- WHO: World Health Organization
- AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- RNAi: RNA interference
- PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction
Environmental Science:
- CO2: Carbon Dioxide
- O3: Ozone
- NOx: Nitrogen Oxides
- PM2.5: Fine Particulate Matter
- EPA: Environmental Protection Agency
Geology/Geography:
- GPS: Global Positioning System
- MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- USGS: United States Geological Survey
- GIS: Geographic Information System
- Seis: Seismology
Medicine/Health Sciences:
- CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- WHO: World Health Organization
- MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- CT: Computed Tomography
- ECG: Electrocardiogram
- IVF: In Vitro Fertilization
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