Meaning of R and D In English

• 0 abbreviation for research and development: the part of a business that tries to find ways to improve existing products, and to develop new ones:

  • If we want to get ahead of our competitors, we ought to invest more in R and D.

• 1 abbreviation for research and development: the part of an organization that works to improve its products and develop new ones, or the activity of doing this:

  • The mobile communications group realizes it needs to invest more in R & D to keep up with the market leaders.

  • His department is R and D.