/ Dictionary / Index N National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Na'tional Ocean'ic and Atmospher'ic Administra"tion Pronunciation: [key] — U.S. Govt. U.S. Govt. a division of the Department of Commerce, created in 1970, that conducts research on the world's oceans and atmosphere. Abbr.: NOAA Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. national monument National Organization for Women Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language