noun
an independent agency of the federal government responsible for the promotion of progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education
• Syn: ↑NSF
• Hypernyms: ↑independent agency
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U.S. Govt.
an independent agency of the executive branch, created in 1950, that promotes and supports research and education in the sciences. Abbr.: NSF
Useful english dictionary. 2012.