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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
/ ĕ′jə-î′ĭԲ /
- 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 51Թ Forms
- ԴDze··ԱiԲ noun adjective
- e··ԱiԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of engineering1
Example Sentences
She is also taking a paid role with Sub Sea Craft Limited, a Portsmouth-based engineering company that produces maritime technology.
It announced that it used "deft genetic engineering and ancient DNA "to breed three dire wolf puppies and to "de-extinct" the species.
Woods, a five-time Masters champion, has also committed to building a TGR Learning Lab in Augusta, which will provide access to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics education for young people in the area.
Less than a year later, as a college freshman in Texas, Zhong was hired by Google for a software engineering position that typically requires an advanced degree.
"Senedd ministers must commission an urgent engineering review of this stretch of road to fully assess the risks and identify what measures can be taken to avoid more lives being lost," he said.
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