engineering meaning

• Noun: engineering  `enju'ni(u)ring
  1. The practical application of science to commerce or industry
     - technology 
  2. The discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
     "he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"
     - engineering science, applied science, technology 
  3. A room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
     - engine room
  Verb: engineer  `enju'nir [N. Amer], `enju'niu(r) [Brit]
  1. Design as an engineer
     "He engineered the water supply project" 
  2. Plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
     - mastermind, direct, organize, organise [Brit], orchestrate

  Derived forms: engineerings

  Type of: application, bailiwick, design, discipline, field, field of study, plan, practical application, profession, room, study, subject, subject area, subject field

  Encyclopedia: Engineer

  Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Engineering Engineering, procurement and construction Engineering, procurement, and construction Engineering, Procurement and Construction

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  [Business]
  AmE / noun [U]

  CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, CONCURRENT ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, FINANCIAL ENGINEERING, GENETIC ENGINEERING, HEAVY ENGINEERING, HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, LIGHT ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, PRECISION ENGINEERING, REVERSE ENGINEERING, SIMULTANEOUS ENGINEERING, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, VALUE ENGINEERING

  the activity of applying scientific knowledge to the design, building and control of machines, roads, bridges, electrical equipment, etc:

  The engine is an impressive piece of engineering.

  We try to focus on engineering and production rather than on marketing.

  an engineering company/firm/group

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  [Electronics]
  The science of applying scientific laws to technical problems and designing practical devices. Also see ELECTRICAL ENGINEER and ELECTRONICS ENGINEER.
  
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  [Medicine]
  The practical application of physical,mechanical,and mathematical principles. (Stedman,25th ed)

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• aerospace engineering:    [Engineering]"Engi ...
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Examples

1. she works for an engineering company.
2. many students specialize in engineering.
3. engineering is aligned with technology.
4. by this time i had developed an interest in engineering.
5. mild steel is usually used for general engineering purposes.