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Definitions for Engineering

[1] the art or science of making practical application of the knowledge of pure sciences, as physics or chemistry, as in the construction of engines, bridges, buildings, mines, ships, and chemical plants.
[2] the action, work, or profession of an engineer.
[3] Digital Technology . the art or process of designing and programming computer systems: computer engineering; software engineering.
[4] skillful or artful contrivance; maneuvering.
[5] a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines, or in any of various branches of engineering: a mechanical engineer; a civil engineer.
[6] a person who operates or is in charge of an engine.
[7] Also called locomotive engineer. Railroads . a person who operates or is in charge of a locomotive.
[8] a member of an army, navy, or air force specially trained in engineering work.
[9] Digital Technology . a person skilled in the design and programming of computer systems: a software engineer; a web engineer.
[10] a skillful manager: a political engineer.
[11] to plan, construct, or manage as an engineer: He's engineered several big industrial projects.
[12] to design or create using the techniques or methods of engineering: The motor has been engineered to run noiselessly.
[13] to arrange, manage, or carry through by skillful or artful contrivance: He certainly engineered the election campaign beautifully.
[14] the profession of applying scientific principles to the design, construction, and maintenance of engines, cars, machines, etc (mechanical engineering ), buildings, bridges, roads, etc (civil engineering ), electrical machines and communication systems (electrical engineering ), chemical plant and machinery (chemical engineering ), or aircraft (aeronautical engineering ) See also military engineering
[15] a person trained in any branch of the profession of engineering
[16] the originator or manager of a situation, system, etc
[17] a mechanic; person who repairs or services machines
[18] US and Canadian the driver of a railway locomotive
[19] an officer responsible for a ship's engines
[20] Informal name: sapper a member of the armed forces, esp the army, trained in engineering and construction work
[21] to originate, cause, or plan in a clever or devious manner he engineered the minister's downfall
[22] to design, plan, or construct as a professional engineer

Words related to Engineering

construction, manufacturing, planning, design, architecture, metallurgy, building, handling, systematization, organization, implementing, organizing, structure, blueprinting, structures, surveying

Words nearby Engineering

engine room, engine turning, engineer, engineer officer, engineer's chain, engineering, engineering geology, engineman, enginery, engird, engirdle

Origin of Engineering

1350–1400; engine + -eer; replacing Middle English engin(e)our < Anglo-French engineor Old French engigneor < Medieval Latin ingeniātor, equivalent to ingeniā(re ) to design, devise (verbal derivative of ingenium; see engine) + Latin -tor -tor

Other words from Engineering

non·en·gi·neer·ing , noun, adjective
pre·en·gi·neer·ing , adjective
sub·en·gi·neer , noun
un·en·gi·neered , adjective
well-en·gi·neered , adjective

Word origin for Engineering

C14: enginer, from Old French engigneor, from engignier to contrive, ultimately from Latin ingenium skill, talent; see engine

Synonyms for Engineering

construction, manufacturing, arranging, authorizing, building, constructing, handling, implementing, organization, organizing, systematization, systematizing