Noun: engineering ,en-ju'neer-ing- The practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
- 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, tech [informal] - A room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
- engine room Verb: engineer ,en-ju'neer- Design as an engineer
"He engineered the water supply project" - Plan and control how a complex undertaking is done
"he engineered the robbery"; - mastermind, direct, organize, organise [Brit], orchestrate
Derived forms: engineerings Type of: bailiwick, design, discipline, field, field of study, plan, profession, room, study, subject, subject area, subject field, technology Encyclopedia: Engineering, Science, and Management War Training Engineer, Architect & Surveyor |