engineering
Digital Technology. the art or process of designing and programming computer systems: computer engineering;software engineering.
skillful or artful contrivance; maneuvering.
Origin of engineering
1Other words from engineering
- non·en·gi·neer·ing, noun, adjective
- pre·en·gi·neer·ing, adjective
Words Nearby engineering
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How to use engineering in a sentence
As part of the restructuring, Cruise said it would double down on its engineering efforts.
Hear from Lyft, Cruise, Nuro and Aurora about the road ahead for driverless vehicles | Megan Rose Dickey | August 28, 2020 | TechCrunchBy early last year Aurora had lined up multiple partners, raised an impressive war chest and burnished a reputation for having some of the top engineering talent.
Last Unicorn Standing: Can This Self-Driving Innovator Survive? | Charu Kasturi | August 27, 2020 | OzyThankfully though, genetic engineering has already shown that we can improve how efficiently these microbes can be used in green recycling.
We’re Using Microbes to Clean Up Toxic Electronic Waste. Here’s How | Sebastien Farnaud | August 20, 2020 | Singularity HubSo he returned for a dual MBA and master’s in engineering through the Leaders for Global Operations program.
Childhood medical battles shaped his quest to deliver more effective treatments | Tate Ryan-Mosley | August 19, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewSince 2004, Brenner has served as a professor of the practice in civil and environmental engineering at Tufts University.
A life bridging engineering and education | Tate Ryan-Mosley | August 19, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
The Great Lakes states, for example, boast the largest concentration of engineering jobs (more than 318,000) of any major region.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead | Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe revival of industry makes such engineering talent critical to regional success.
The Rustbelt Roars Back From the Dead | Joel Kotkin, Richey Piiparinen | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPragnell spent three months in Japan engineering prefabricated warehouses.
House of the Witch: The Renegade Craft Brewers of Panama | Jeff Campagna | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe income of a software engineering intern at Facebook is comparable, with monthly incomes of over $6,500.
Silicon Valley Interns Make a Service Worker’s Yearly Salary In Three Months | Samantha Allen | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe is also soliciting funds for university fellowships in agronomy and engineering.
This letter indirectly points out two long-standing radical errors in engineering phraseology.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickOr perhaps his knowledge of engineering gives rise to the question, How did it work?
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickHe hath instructed the said Francisco Uville in the art of making drawings of mines, and in engineering.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickAs Sir George Grove said, his organs are celebrated for "their excellent engineering qualities."
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerAnd one would scarcely suspect harum-scarum Bobby Hargrew of engineering such a delicate bit of business.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. Morrison
British Dictionary definitions for engineering
/ (ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ) /
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
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Scientific definitions for engineering
[ ĕn′jə-nîr′ĭng ]
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.
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