Akademik

National Science Foundation
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.