mechanical engineering

American  

noun

1. the branch of engineering dealing with the design and production of machinery.

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mechanical engineering British  

noun

1. the branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and operation of machines and machinery

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mechanical engineering Scientific  

1. The branch of engineering that specializes in the design, production, and uses of machines. The physics of mechanics is widely used in mechanical engineering.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• mechanical engineer
  noun

Example Sentences

"We've known that for people with osteoarthritis, higher loads in their knee accelerate progression, and that changing the foot angle can reduce knee load," said Uhlrich, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Sentiment for Germany’s key automotive sector slumped substantially this month, as it did for mechanical engineering, ZEW said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Mr. Zeng said the experience gave him a deeper understanding of mechanical engineering in practice.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Allen, who is registered to vote with no party preference, graduated from CalTech in 2017 with a degree in mechanical engineering, according to the university.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Michael T. Wright, curator of mechanical engineering at London’s Science Museum, spent more than twenty years seeking a solution and in 2006 completed building a working model of how he believed the device worked.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler