D defs.my
Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

R and D

/(är`ăn*dē")/ · IPA
01 n. research and development; -- used mostly to refer to the division of a corporation responsible for performing research and developing new p…
  1. 1.
    research and development; -- used mostly to refer to the division of a corporation responsible for performing research and developing new products; -- a commonly used abbreviation.
Syn. R&D.