engineering
noun
en·gi·neer·ing
ˌen-jə-ˈnir-iŋ 
1
: the activities or function of an engineer
2
a
: the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people
b
: the design and manufacture of complex products
software engineering
3
: calculated manipulation or direction (as of behavior)
social engineering
compare genetic engineering
Examples of engineering in a Sentence
This control panel is a good example of smart engineering.
Recent Examples on the Web
The similarly sized Namer armored personnel carrier and Puma combat engineering vehicle have also been seen in action in Gaza, but lack the turret-like structure.
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Cate Brown, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Boeing conducted testing replicating 165,000 flights with no findings of fatigue in the composite structure, Steve Chisholm, Boeing’s vice president of structural engineering, said.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Mine operators will be mandated to use engineering controls to prevent exposure to silica dust, the rule says.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Chardy had studied engineering in Mexico, opted instead for journalism, but retained a lifelong interest in technology and science.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Reproductive justice and autonomy won’t be possible without a revolution in biomedical design and engineering.
—Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
Ship crews shouldn’t need to wait for a yearslong engineering process before seeing some relief to the passage’s congestion.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
But in a triumph of modern engineering, the soaring Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest skyscraper, emerged from the island’s latest seismic event undamaged.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Misra will lead all R&D teams globally, including product and engineering.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Cate Brown, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Boeing conducted testing replicating 165,000 flights with no findings of fatigue in the composite structure, Steve Chisholm, Boeing’s vice president of structural engineering, said.
—David Koenig, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Mine operators will be mandated to use engineering controls to prevent exposure to silica dust, the rule says.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Chardy had studied engineering in Mexico, opted instead for journalism, but retained a lifelong interest in technology and science.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Reproductive justice and autonomy won’t be possible without a revolution in biomedical design and engineering.
—Catherine M. Klapperich, STAT, 12 Apr. 2024
Ship crews shouldn’t need to wait for a yearslong engineering process before seeing some relief to the passage’s congestion.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
But in a triumph of modern engineering, the soaring Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest skyscraper, emerged from the island’s latest seismic event undamaged.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Misra will lead all R&D teams globally, including product and engineering.
—John Kell, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engineering. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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engineering
noun
en·gi·neer·ing
ˌen-jə-ˈni(ə)r-iŋ
: the science or profession of developing and using nature's power and resources in ways that are useful to people (as in designing and building roads, bridges, dams, or machines and in creating new products)
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