| Acronym | Definition |
|---|
| CMDS | Centralized Message Data System |
| CMDS | Classical Multidimensional Scaling (data comparison) |
| CMDS | Christian Medical and Dental Society |
| CMDS | Collection Management and Development Section (libraries) |
| CMDS | Computer Misuse Detection System |
| CMDS | Command Specification |
| CMDS | Consortium for Materials Development in Space |
| CMDS | Configuration Management Data System |
| CMDS | Cruise Missile Defense System |
| CMDS | Counter-Measures Dispenser System |
| CMDS | Constant Maturity Default Swap |
| CMDS | Command Manpower Data System |
| CMDS | Cockpit Management Display System |
| CMDS | Combat Misuse Detection Software |
| CMDS | Chris Mulvaney Design Solutions (Middletown, NJ) |
| CMDS | Carnegie Mellon Dining Services |
| CMDS | Coin Message Delivery Service (Bell Atlantic) |