HyperDic: royal_society_of_london_for_improving_natural_knowledge

English > 1 sense of the expression Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge:
NOUNgroupRoyal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, Royal Societyan honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science
English > Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningAn honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science.
SynonymRoyal Society
Broaderacademy, honorary societyAn institution for the advancement of art or science or literature
SpanishRoyal Society
CatalanRoyal Society

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