| 2D | Two dimensional |
| 3D | Three dimensional |
| GMR | Giant Magnetoresistance |
| TMR | Tunnelling Magnetoresistance |
| PMA | Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy |
| DMI | Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya Interaction |
| RKKY | Ruderman–Kittel–Kasuya–Yosida Interaction |
| CMOS | Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor |
| FEBID | Focused Electron Beam Induced Deposition |
| PVD | Physical Vapor Deposition |
| UHV | Ultra High Vacuum |
| CAD | Computer Aided Design |
| DC | Direct Current |
| FIB | Focused Ion Beam |
| SEM | Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| MOKE | Magneto-Optic Kerr Effect |
| MT | Magneto-Transport |
| AMR | Anisotropic Magnetoresistance |
| FEM | Finite Element Method |