| DC | direct current |
| EM | expectation-maximization |
| FD | Fourier domain |
| FFT | fast Fourier transform |
| GMM | Gaussian mixture model |
| HS | hyperspectral |
| HSI | hyperspectral imaging |
| NBI | narrow band imaging |
| NRI | normalized ratio index |
| RGB | Red Green Blue |
| SD | spatial domain |
| SR | specular reflection |
| USAF | United States Air Force |