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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

/ ˌɛԻɪˈɪəɪŋ /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDze··ԱiԲ noun adjective
  • e··ԱiԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of engineering1

First recorded in 1710–20; engineer + -ing 1
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America’s elite universities are already deeply enmeshed with top schools abroad, from engineering partnerships with the Indian Institute of Technology to the Persian Gulf campuses of Georgetown, Texas A&M and NYU.

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Some will remain and help work through the engineering challenges involved in the project.

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“Everybody just wanted to argue what to call these things,” Ben Lamm, an entrepreneur in software engineering who is one of Colossal’s two co-founders, told me.

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It's also a remarkable feat of engineering, that will see segments of the tunnel placed on top of the seafloor, and then joined together.

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Just last month, Gadkari pointed to poor civil engineering practices - flawed road design, substandard construction and weak management - along with inadequate signage and markings, as key contributors to the alarmingly high road accident rate.

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