NOUN | group | NSF, National Science Foundation | an 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 |
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Meaning | An 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. | |
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Synonym | National Science Foundation | |
Broader | independent agency | An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments |
Spanish | National Science Foundation | |
Catalan | National Science Foundation |
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