a research institute or organization employed to solve complex problems or predict or plan future developments, as in military, political, or social areas. Also called think factory .
[ 1900-05 for earlier sense "brain"; 1955-60 for current sense ]
a research institute or organization employed to solve complex problems or predict or plan future developments, as in military, political, or social areas. Also called think factory .
[ 1900-05 for earlier sense "brain"; 1955-60 for current sense ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012