NOUN | group | Royal Society, Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge | an honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science |
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Meaning | An honorary English society (formalized in 1660 and given a royal charter by Charles II in 1662) through which the British government has supported science. | |
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Synonym | Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge | |
Broader | academy, honorary society | An institution for the advancement of art or science or literature |
Spanish | Royal Society | |
Catalan | Royal Society |
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