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/ˈstændərdz dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/ · stand·ards dev·el·op·ment or·ga·ni·za·tion
noun
- An organization that creates, maintains, and promotes technical or industry standards. The IEEE is a prominent standards development organization that publishes networking standards such as 802.11.
- A formal body, often international or governmental, that coordinates the consensus‑building process for standardization in a particular field. ISO functions as a standards development organization for a wide range of commercial and industrial products.
Synonyms
Did you know? The abbreviation “SDO” became common in the mid‑1990s as the internet expanded, and the term was popularized by U.S. federal guidelines that required agencies to work with recognized standards development organizations.