engineering

noun
UK: /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US: /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/

  1. The activity of designing and building things like roads, bridges, machines, or systems.

    1. She studies engineering at college.
    2. Civil engineering is crucial for infrastructure projects that affect our community's well-being.

  2. The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.

    1. My brother works in software engineering.
    2. Aerospace engineering demands precision and innovation in aircraft design and technology.

  3. The application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems.

    1. He has a degree in mechanical engineering.
    2. Environmental engineering addresses pollution control through innovative wastewater treatment designs.

Synonyms

design planning construction
engineering verb

  1. To skillfully design or create something, often involving complex processes or systems.

    1. They are engineering a new bridge.
    2. The team is engineering a more efficient solution to reduce energy consumption.

  2. To carefully plan or manipulate something to achieve a desired outcome, often in a subtle or strategic manner.

    1. The company is engineering a turnaround.
    2. The politician was accused of engineering the election results to secure victory.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "engineering" in English means: The activity of designing and building things like roads, bridges, machines, or systems., The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures., The application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems..

The phonetic transcription of "engineering" is /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "engineering": design, planning, construction.

Example usage of "engineering": "She studies engineering at college.". More examples on the page.