| Acronym | Definition |
|---|
| NDS | Novell Directory Services |
| NDS | NetWare Directory Services |
| NDS | Nondevelopmental Software |
| NDS | Nintendo Dual Screen (game system) |
| NDS | National Dog Show (various locations) |
| NDS | Notre Dame School (various locations) |
| NDS | Normal Donkey Serum |
| NDS | National Directorate of Security (Afghanistan) |
| NDS | Naturalistic Driving Study (Germany) |
| NDS | Network Dual Head Software |
| NDS | Nalu Data Source |
| NDS | Netscape Directory Server |
| NDS | Network Directory Services |
| NDS | National Disability Strategy (various locations) |
| NDS | New Drug Submission |
| NDS | Natural Drainage System (Seattle, WA) |
| NDS | Novell Directory Service |
| NDS | Native Dynamic SQL (Structured Query Language; Oracle) |
| NDS | National Development Strategy |
| NDS | Neighborhood Development Services (various locations) |
| NDS | New Development Strategy (various meanings) |
| NDS | NPIC (National Photographic Interpretation Center) Data Server |
| NDS | National Defense Stockpile |
| NDS | National Defense Strategy |
| NDS | Nutrition Data System (University of Minnesota) |
| NDS | Network Directory Server (various companies) |
| NDS | National Detention Standards |
| NDS | Near Death Studios, Inc. (game development company) |
| NDS | Non-Degree Studies (various schools) |
| NDS | News Digital Systems |
| NDS | Nokia Data Suite (software) |
| NDS | Nodogsplash (software) |
| NDS | Network Domain Security (3GPP) |
| NDS | Nuclear Detection System |
| NDS | Multidimensional Systems (International Workshop) |
| NDS | Nouvelle Dynamique Syndicale (French: New Dynamic Association; Congo) |
| NDS | NUDET Detection System |
| NDS | Network Data Systems |
| NDS | Neutral Delivery Service (shipping) |
| NDS | Naminoue Driving School (Okinawa, Japan) |
| NDS | Nintendo DS (Dual Screen) Stylus (handheld game console) |
| NDS | National Day of Silence |
| NDS | Northland Design Studies (Australia) |
| NDS | Noritake Dental Supply (Japan) |
| NDS | Nihon Data Skill (Japan) |
| NDS | Nedersassisch (Lower Saxonn, Northern German Dialect) |
| NDS | Named Data Set |
| NDS | Non-Disclosure Statement |
| NDS | Nuclear Detection Satellite |
| NDS | Next Door Savior (book) |
| NDS | Neuropsychological Deficit Scale |
| NDS | Non-Deliverable Software |
| NDS | Nintendo Developer's System (game system; less common) |
| NDS | Network Domain Server |
| NDS | Non-Development Software |
| NDS | National Disposal Site |
| NDS | National Dioxin Study |
| NDS | National Movement for Simeon II (Bulgaria; movement to install the former king as PM) |
| NDS | Network Distribution Switch |
| NDS | NIMA Delivery Segment |
| NDS | NIMA Data System |
| NDS | Navy Directive System |
| NDS | Numa Driving School (Okayama, Japan) |
| NDS | NIMA Delivery Services |
| NDS | Neutron Discrimination Sensor |
| NDS | Nodal Distribution System |
| NDS | Nakano Driving School (Japan) |
| NDS | Navy Data System |
| NDS | Nalog dlya Dobavlyatelnuyu Stoimost (Russian: Value Added Tax) |
| NDS | Neptune Datasystems |
| NDS | Natural Death Surge (increased number of deaths from natural causes) |