Definition of engeneering
1. engineering [ n ] the practical application of science to commerce or industry
Used in print:(High Fidelity, 11:10...)
Like the recent Scheherazade from London ( High_Fidelity , Sept. 1961 ) , it is successful because emphasis has been placed on good musical and engineering practices rather_than on creating sensational effects .
The engineering as_such never obtrudes_upon your consciousness .
Synonyms technology engineering Related Terms application profession automation computer_technology automotive_technology communications_technology chemical_engineering rail_technology aeronautical_engineering2. engineering [ n ] the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
Examples:
"he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"
(High Fidelity, 11:10...)
The engineering provides exactly the support needed for such a result .
Synonyms engineering technology applied_science engineering_science Related Terms discipline nanotechnology computer_science biotechnology chemical_engineering rocketry electrical_engineering bionics architectural_engineering mechanical_engineering nuclear_engineering naval_engineering industrial_engineering civil_engineering aeronautical_engineering source sink flood_control3. engineering [ n ] a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
Synonyms engine_room engineering Related Terms room shipSimilar Spelling
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