noun

engineering

engineering

She is studying chemical engineering.

She is studying chemical engineering.

The project requires complex engineering.

The project requires complex engineering.

((type)) engineering the study or work of a specific type of engineering She studies civil engineering.

Synonyms: technology, construction, design

From 'engine', which comes from Latin 'ingenium' meaning 'cleverness' or 'device'. The '-ing' suffix denotes a field of study or activity.

Think of it as the art and science of making 'engines' and other clever devices work.

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