GEM

n. precious stone, jewel, gemstone; something rare or precious; (Slang) someone or something special

GEM is an acronym for:Gas Electron MultiplierGender Empowerment MeasureGenerable (sic) Enigmatic Matrix from the anime and manga My-Otome (see List of My-Otome terminology)Generalized Empirical Method — from Bernard Lonergan, also known as critical realismGeneralized Expertise MeasureGeneric Model for Communications and Control of Manufacturing EquipmentGenetically Engineered MicroorganismGEneral Music — an Italian manufacturer of organs, synths and keyboards, formerly 'Galanti Electro Music'. Brands from the same manufacturer ELKA and LEM.Geographically Established MarketGillett Evernham MotorsportsGlobal Electric MotorcarsGlobal Environmental Multiscale ModelGlobal Entrepreneurship Monitor[1] — the most comprehensive study of global entrepreneursip trends, conducted annually by the GEM Consortium, with 39 member countriesGlobally Executable MHPGlycosphingolipid-enriched microdomains, in Biology. Also known as Lipid raft.Goddard Earth Model — a model of the Earth's gravity fieldGordon/Evernham MotorsportsGPON encapsulation method — a method of encapsulation for GPON (Gigabit  Passive Optical Network)Grand Egyptian MuseumGraphical Environment Manager — a  windowing system created by Digital Research, Inc. (DRI)Graphics Environment for Multimedia — a  Pure data package for 3D graphicsGraphite-Epoxy Motor — a solid rocket motor used for supplemental thrust on several space  launch vehiclesGravitoelectromagnetism — deals with the theory of field effects due to moving massesGrenoble Ecole de Management — the Grenoble Graduate School of ManagementGround effect machines also known as Hovercraft.Growth Enterprise Market of Hong Kong Stock ExchangeGuideline Elements Model — an XML-based model for storing clinical guideline informationGyrokinetic ElectroMagnetic A global electromagnetic gyrokinetic simulation code for studying tokamak turbulence
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See also GEM and Jem Gem can mean:Gemstone, a cut rock or mineralGemini (constellation); "Gem" is the standard astronomical abbreviationRolls-Royce Gem, a helicopter engine made by Rolls-Royce plcThe Gem, an early 20th century British story paperGem, the title character of "The Empath", a third season episode of Star Trek: The Original SeriesA package format of Ruby library under RubyGemsA geminal compound in chemistry.Gem, Kenya, a sub-region of the African nation of KenyaGem, IndiaGem (band), an indie rock band from the NetherlandsGem Archer, of British rock-group, OasisGem is also used as a feminine name, perhaps a variant of Jem or a shortened form of Gemma.Gem (The Inside episode), an episode of The InsideGlobally Executable MHP, a subset of the Multimedia Home Platform specification.Gem (moth), a moth of the family Geometridae
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Noun
1. a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; "he had the gem set in a ring for his wife"; "she had jewels made of all the rarest stones"
(synonym) gemstone, stone
(hypernym) crystal
(hyponym) cabochon
(part-holonym) jewelry, jewellery
2. art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
(synonym) treasure
(hypernym) art, fine art
3. a person who is a brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry
(synonym) jewel
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
4. a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
(synonym) muffin
(hypernym) quick bread
(hyponym) bran muffin
5. a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
(synonym) jewel, precious stone
(hypernym) jewelry, jewellery
(hyponym) solitaire

n. cameo, art of carving images on gems or other stones; gem or other stone which has been carved in this manner; short (often one-scene) appearance by a well-known actor in a film with lesser known actors, cameo role

n. bit, curb, bridle, gag bit