engineering — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

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   One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains. Isolating a city’s effluent and shipping it away in underground sewers has probably saved more lives than any medical procedure except vaccination.

2. The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

3. Actions controling the motion, shape, or substance of any physical object(s).

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

4. Designates the office area of the professional engineering staff.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

   Broader terms

   technologyprofession

2. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

   Synonyms

   engineering scienceapplied sciencetechnology

   Broader terms

   disciplinesubjectsubject areasubject fieldfieldfield of studystudybailiwick

   Examples

   he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study

3. a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located

   Synonyms

   engine room

   Broader terms

   room