Meanings
NIST1
- USabbreviationacronymgovernmentAcronym of National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Since the lab has been "doged," a petition posted to Change.org by Evgeny Stambulchik asked for signatures to oppose the layoff of the NIST Atomic Spectroscopy Group and has garnered 2,500 signatures as of reporting time. There is also a campaign website.
2025 March 28, Andrea Fox, “Lab critical to medical device development 'DOGEd'”, in Healthcare IT News
Nist2
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs
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Origin
Variant of Nest.
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NIST. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NIST
“NIST.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NIST. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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