| SCO | spin crossover |
| HS | high spin |
| LS | low spin |
| DFT | density functional theory |
| RASSCF | restricted active space self-consistent field |
| RASPT2 | restricted active space second-order perturbation |
| CASSCF | complete active space self-consistent field |
| CASPT2 | complete active space second-order perturbation |
| NEVPT2 | N-electron valence state perturbation theory |
| SORCI | spectroscopy-oriented configuration interaction |
| CCSD(T) | coupled cluster with single, double and perturbative triple excitations |
| DMC | diffusion Monte Carlo |
| GGA | generalized gradient approximation |
| LDA | local-density approximation |
| RMSE | root-mean-square error |
| HF | Hartree–Fock |
| CBS | complete basis set |
| CABS | complementary auxiliary basis set |
| DKH2 | Douglas-Kroll-Hess Hamiltonian |
| CP-PAW | Car–Parinello Projector Augmented-Wave |