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engineering
[ en-juh-neer-ing ]
noun
- the art or science of making practical application of the knowledge of pure sciences, as physics or chemistry, as in the construction of engines, bridges, buildings, mines, ships, and chemical plants.
- the action, work, or profession of an engineer.
- Digital Technology. the art or process of designing and programming computer systems:
computer engineering;
software engineering.
- skillful or artful contrivance; maneuvering.
engineering
/ ˌɛԻɪˈɪəɪŋ /
noun
- the profession of applying scientific principles to the design, construction, and maintenance of engines, cars, machines, etc ( mechanical engineering ), buildings, bridges, roads, etc ( civil engineering ), electrical machines and communication systems ( electrical engineering ), chemical plant and machinery ( chemical engineering ), or aircraft ( aeronautical engineering ) See also military engineering
engineering
- The application of science to practical uses such as the design of structures, machines, and systems. Engineering has many specialities such as civil engineering, chemical engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDze··ԱiԲ noun adjective
- e··ԱiԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of engineering1
Example Sentences
His father played throughout college and received a scholarship to attend Texas A&M University, where he met Boneta’s mother at engineering school.
“Thousands of bright students across the country,” he wrote recently, “would be denied careers in science and engineering absent the fellowships and research funds to support them.”
It was independently commissioned by an engineering consultancy firm.
These young inventors have been attending engineering lab classes where they learn programming, robotics, coding, 3D modelling and more.
“This incredible engineering feat. And it required strength, courage and really an innovative spirit.”
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