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Engineering

🔄 Synonyms of "Engineering"

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technologynoun(countable) Any useful skill or mechanism that humans have developed or invented (including in prescientific eras).
applied sciencenoun(sciences) Science as applied to practical problems (applications), such as engineering and the advancement of technology.
engine roomnoun(figurative) The source of power in a team or other group.
engineering sciencenounthe discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

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WordDefinition
technologynoun(countable) Any useful skill or mechanism that humans have developed or invented (including in prescientific eras).
applied sciencenoun(sciences) Science as applied to practical problems (applications), such as engineering and the advancement of technology.
engine roomnoun(figurative) The source of power in a team or other group.
engineering sciencenounthe discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
techniciannounA person who studies or practises technology; an expert in a particular technology.
technologicalOf, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.
designnounA plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
technicalnounA pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.
analyticalOf or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts
geometrynoun(mathematics, uncountable) The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
worksnoun(with "the") Everything or everything that is available or possible; especially, all available toppings on food.
analysisnoun(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
machinerynounThe machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
layoutnounA structured arrangement of items within certain limits.
techniquenoun(countable) A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge.
polytechnicnoun(Singapore) A three-year post-secondary vocational training institute, equivalent of community college in the U.S. or TAFE in Australia.
mechanicnounSomeone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar.
incnoun(programming) Abbreviation of increment. [The action of increasing or becoming greater.]
worknoun(uncountable) Employment.
projectnounA planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

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