What does engineering mean?
Definitions for engineering
ˌɛn dʒəˈnɪər ɪŋen·gi·neer·ing
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word engineering.
Princeton's WordNet
technology, engineering(noun)
the practical application of science to commerce or industry
engineering, engineering science, applied science, technology(noun)
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, engine room(noun)
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
GCIDE
Engineering(n.)
Originally, the art of managing engines; in its modern and extended sense, the art and science by which the properties of matter are made useful to man, whether in structures, machines, chemical substances, or living organisms; the occupation and work of an engineer. In the modern sense, the application of mathematics or systematic knowledge beyond the routine skills of practise, for the design of any complex system which performs useful functions, may be considered as engineering, including such abstract tasks as designing software (software engineering).
Wiktionary
engineering(Noun)
the application of science to the needs of humanity
engineering(Noun)
the work of an engineer
engineering(Noun)
the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to use economically the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind
engineering(Noun)
the area aboard a ship where the engine is located
Webster Dictionary
Engineering
of Engineer
Engineering(noun)
originally, the art of managing engines; in its modern and extended sense, the art and science by which the mechanical properties of matter are made useful to man in structures and machines; the occupation and work of an engineer
Freebase
Engineering
Engineering is the application of scientific, economic, social, and practical knowledge in order to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes. It may encompass using insights to conceive, model and scale an appropriate solution to a problem or objective. The discipline of engineering is extremely broad, and encompasses a range of more specialized fields of engineering, each with a more specific emphasis on particular areas of technology and types of application. The American Engineers' Council for Professional Development has defined "engineering" as: The creative application of scientific principles to design or develop structures, machines, apparatus, or manufacturing processes, or works utilizing them singly or in combination; or to construct or operate the same with full cognizance of their design; or to forecast their behavior under specific operating conditions; all as respects an intended function, economics of operation or safety to life and property. One who practices engineering is called an engineer, and those licensed to do so may have more formal designations such as Professional Engineer, FAA Designated Engineering Representative, Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, Ingenieur or European Engineer.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Engineering
The practical application of physical, mechanical, and mathematical principles. (Stedman, 25th ed)
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
engineering
The business of the engineer; the art of designing and superintending the execution of railways, bridges, canals, harbors, docks, the defense of fortresses, etc.
Editors Contribution
engineering
The practical application of science to commerce or industry.
Engineering is created in so many forms and types.
Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'engineering' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2050
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'engineering' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2574
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'engineering' in Nouns Frequency: #911
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of engineering in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of engineering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of engineering in a Sentence
The ideal engineer is a composite ... He is not a scientist, he is not a mathematician, he is not a sociologist or a writer; but he may use the knowledge and techniques of any or all of these disciplines in solving engineering problems.
A lot of the decision-making always goes back to the very engineering-like culture where everything ties back to this notion of scalability, there are no one-offs. Everything is scalable. You're not trying to make a policy about one president, you're trying to make a policy about all presidents.
This tentative agreement recognizes the significant contributions of our engineering and technical workforce and reinforces Boeing's commitment to the Puget Sound region.
I'm passionate about using technology to solve problems in my community, and I just saw it as an opportunity to apply my engineering to solve one of the world's biggest and oldest problems.
Engineering is the practice of safe and economic application of the scientific laws governing the forces and materials of nature by means of organization, design and construction, for the general benefit of mankind.
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- هندسةArabic
- enginyeriaCatalan, Valencian
- inženýrství, strojírenstvíCzech
- engineeringDanish
- Ingenieurwesen, Engineering, Maschinenbau, IngenieurwissenschaftGerman
- μηχανοστάσιο, μηχανολογία, μηχανικήGreek
- inĝenierartoEsperanto
- sala de máquinas, ingenieríaSpanish
- ingeniaritzaBasque
- مهندسیPersian
- tekniikka, tekniikan ala, insinööritaito, konehuone, insinöörityöFinnish
- salle des machines, ingénierieFrench
- einnseanaireachdScottish Gaelic
- הנדסהHebrew
- अभियांत्रिकीHindi
- mérnHungarian
- teknik, rekayasaIndonesian
- injeniorartoIdo
- sala macchine, ingegneriaItalian
- ᑎᑎᕋᐅᔭᖅInuktitut
- הַנדָסָהHebrew
- 工学, エンジニアリング, 工務Japanese
- 공학, 工學Korean
- ipsumLatin
- mātai pūhangaMāori
- kejuruteraanMalay
- ingenieurswetenschap, bouwkundeDutch
- prosjekteringNorwegian
- inżynieriaPolish
- engenhariaPortuguese
- inginerieRomanian
- [[инженерный, разрабо́тка, машинострое́ние, инжене́рия, инжини́ринг, проекти́рование, [[машинный, те́хника, инRussian
- strojarnicaSerbo-Croatian
- ingenjörsvetenskap, ingenjörskonst, teknikSwedish
- பொறியியல்Tamil
- ఇంజనీరింగ్Telugu
- วิศวกรรมThai
- mühendislikTurkish
- інUkrainian
- انجینرنگUrdu
- kỹ thuậtVietnamese
- ינזשעניעריעYiddish
- 工程Chinese
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