NIST

NIST

abbr.

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

NIST - an agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs National Institute of Standards and Technology Technology Administration - an agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize the impact of technology on economic growth bureau, federal agency, government agency, agency, office, authority - an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"