engineering

[en-juh-neer-ing]

noun

1. 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.

2. the action, work, or profession of an engineer.

3. Digital Technology.,  the art or process of designing and programming computer systems.

   computer engineering;

   software engineering.

4. skillful or artful contrivance; maneuvering.

engineering

/ ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

1. 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

• nonengineering noun
• preengineering adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of engineering¹

First recorded in 1710–20; engineer + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

U.S. officials reaffirmed Friday that there are no plans for those troops—mainly planners, transportation and engineering specialists, and security experts—to set foot in Gaza.

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Sceptics are privately - and some now publicly - asking whether the rapid rise in the value of AI tech companies may be, at least in part, the result of what they call "financial engineering".

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She later obtained bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she grew interested in computer chips while working in a semiconductor lab as an undergraduate.

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The city is also home to a Ford business and tech center employing over 11,000 people, who provide support in areas like software engineering and financial analysis.

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Musk recently said that for Optimus, “the hands, inclusive of the forearm, are a majority of the engineering difficulty of the entire robot.”

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Related Words

• architecture 
• design 
• metallurgy 
• planning