noun

• (statistics) Initialism of logarithm of odds, a measure of likelihood calculated by taking the log of the ratio of the probability of a hypothesis being true given the observed data over the probability that the hypothesis is false.
  "Some computer programs furnish p-values rather than maximum lod scores."

noun

• (computer graphics) Initialism of level of detail.
  "Multiresolution techniques exploit the additional information that becomes available through a level-of-detail (LoD) representation either by choosing an appropriate resolution for given quality (complexity) requirements or by considering the difference between two levels of detail as a separate geometricfrequency band which contains the detail information that is added or removed when switching between hierarchy levels."

name

• (software) Initialism of Law of Demeter.

noun

• (chemistry) Initialism of limit of detection; the smallest concentration that can be detected using a specific method.
  "The lowest response region in the spectrum is that which has the LOD as the upper bound. It is clear that if a response that is smaller than the response associated with the LOD is observed, the analytical result should be reported as "less than the LOD" or "not detected.""
• (statistics) Alternative letter-case form of lod (“logarithm of odds”).
  "In practice, the LOD score is computed over a wide range of values for 6."
• (computer graphics) Initialism of level of detail.
  "We have worked hard to tweak the weights on the first LOD until Kila deforms accurately as she moves."
• (military, law) Initialism of line of duty; an official determination of whether something occurred in the line of duty.
  "Additionally, commanders should note that a LOD proceeding is neither a substitute for, nor a bar to, such disciplinary action as may be warrented."