Abbreviations/Acronyms

Question 0

E.g.

Answer 0

[Latin] exempli gratia (“for example”): used in expressions similar to “including” when you’re not intending to list everything that is being discussed

Question 1

i.e.

Answer 1

[latin] id est (“that is”): specifies or makes more clear; used in place of “in other words”

Question 2

et al.

Answer 2

[Latin] et alii, alia, alibi (“and others/elsewhere”): indicates that additional persons are acting in the same manner, or when referring to other occurrences in a text

Question 3

LASER

Answer 3

Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Question 4

DARPA

Answer 4

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: agency of the US Department of Defense responsible for the development on new technologies for use by the military

Question 5

CEO

Answer 5

Chief Executive Officer