engineering
/ɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
/noun [mass noun]
1The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.The live interaction with the crew can help students envision career possibilities resulting from studying science, technology, engineering and math....
- That is a challenge, but like I said, the reasons for studying physics or any branch of science or engineering are somewhat deeper than just the immediate starting salaries of your first job.
- The key thrust will be to stimulate learner interest to follow careers in science, engineering and technology.
1.1A field of study or activity concerned with modification or development in a particular area: software engineering...
- These examples illustrate the potential of just two small areas of research in the rapidly developing field of small-scale engineering.
- This would also be the company's global customer support centre for software engineering and development.
- He designed the company network and acts as a mentor for software development and manufacturing engineering.
2The action of working artfully to bring something about: if not for his shrewd engineering, the election would have been lost...
- Crackers frequently use social engineering in addition to a computer to attack large corporations.
- A few days later, Young did the engineering, and they sent the URL to their friends.
- Indeed, his engineering has been measured, deliberate and substantial.
