engineering
en·gi·nee·ring
noun
1.
the practical application of science to commerce or industry
2.
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”
Origin
From engineer + -ing.
Phrases
- applied mathematics
- engineering boot
- engineering works
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