engineering
The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
Noun
- The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
- 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. -...
- The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.
- Actions controling the motion, shape, or substance of any physical object(s).
- Designates the office area of the professional engineering staff.
Origin
Etymology tree English engineer English -ing English engineering From engineer + -ing.
Forms
Hyponyms
acoustical engineering aerospace engineering astroengineering audio engineering back engineering back-engineering bioengineering chemical engineering civil engineering climate engineering computer engineering conceptual engineering control engineering cryoengineering cybernetic engineering definitioneering earthquake engineering ecoengineering electrical engineering engineering sample engineering society engineering strain engineering stress femtoengineering
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Derived
engineering boot engineeringly engineering works geoengineering non-engineering nonengineering
Verb
- present participle and gerund of engineer