AC	alternating current
CB	carbon black
DC	direct current
ε*	relative complex dielectric permittivity
ε′/ε″	real/imaginary part of the complex relative permittivity
EHVC	extra high voltage cables
EPDM	ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer rubber
EPR/EPM	ethylene-propylene rubber
EVA	ethylene-vinyl-acetate
HDPE	high-density polyethylene
HV	high-voltage
HVAC	high-voltage alternating current
HVDC	high-voltage direct current
IEC	International Electrotechnical Commission
i-PP	isotactic polypropylene
LDPE	low-density polyethylene
LIPP	laser-induced pressure propagation method
LLDPE	linear low-density polyethylene
LV	low-voltage
MA	maleic anhydride
MMT	montmorillonite
MV	medium-voltage
PD	partial discharge
PE	polyethylene
PEA	pulsed electro-acoustic method
PI	polyimide
POSS	polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane
PP	polypropylene
tanδ	dissipation factor
TSM	thermal step method
XLPE	crosslinked polyethylene