English noun: engineering |
| 1. | engineering (act) the practical application of science to commerce or industry |
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| Synonyms | technology |
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| Broader (hypernym) | application, practical application, profession |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | aeronautical engineering, automotive engineering, automotive technology, chemical engineering, communications technology, computer technology, high tech, high technology, rail technology, railroading |
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| 2. | engineering (cognition) the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems |
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| Samples | He had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study.
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| Synonyms | applied science, engineering science, technology |
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| Broader (hypernym) | bailiwick, discipline, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | aeronautical engineering, architectural engineering, bioengineering, bionics, biotechnology, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, computing, EE, electrical engineering, ergonomics, industrial engineering, industrial management, information technology, IT, mechanical engineering, nanotechnology, naval engineering, nuclear engineering, rocketry |
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| Domain category members | flood control, sink, source |
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| 3. | engineering (artifact) a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located |
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| Synonyms | engine room |
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| Broader (hypernym) | room |
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| Domain category | ship |
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