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

• mechanical engineer
  noun

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mechanical engineering

These chips could also overheat, said John Abraham, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of St. Thomas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

He had been thinking of going abroad to study mechanical engineering, in Italy or Denmark, but then the protests began, and he decided to stay for the time being and do his part.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Ternus earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and worked as an engineer at Virtual Research Systems before joining Apple.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

"We are excited to be advancing the commercialization of chair-side 3D-printed, all-ceramic zirconia permanent dental restorations," said Dr. Majid Minary, professor of mechanical engineering in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

But Jim, who had studied mechanical engineering with an aerospace emphasis, wasn’t a computer geek.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel