| AE | Acoustic emission |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| CLSM | Confocal laser scanning microscope |
| DOC | Depth of cut |
| EDS | Energy dispersive spectroscopy |
| FFT | Fast Fourier transformation |
| PSD | Power spectral density |
| PCD | Polycrystalline diamond |
| RLS | Raman laser spectroscopy |
| SAM | Scanning acoustic microscope |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscope |
| SSD | Sub-surface damage |
| SiC | Silicon carbide |
| SPDT | Single point diamond turning |
| WOC | Width of cut |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |