HyperDic: national_science_foundation

English > 1 sense of the expression National Science Foundation:
NOUNgroupNational Science Foundation, NSFan independent agency of the federal government responsible / responsible for the promotion / promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education
English > National Science Foundation: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningAn independent agency of the federal government responsible / responsible for the promotion / promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education.
SynonymNSF
Broaderindependent agencyAn agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
SpanishNational Science Foundation
CatalanNational Science Foundation

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