engineering
The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and…The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
» Tom has a degree in engineering.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
Ingenieurwissenschaft, Ingenieurwesen, Engineering
те́хникаtéxnika, инжене́рияinženérija, разрабо́ткаrazrabótka
інжене́ріяinženérija
(uncountable, usually)The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.
Maschinenraum
маши́нное отделе́ниеmašínnoje otdelénije
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
(uncountable, usually)Actions controling the motion, shape, or substance of any physical object(s).
(uncountable, usually)Designates the office area of the professional engineering staff.
Ingenieurwesen, Ingenieurberuf
инжене́рное де́лоinženérnoje délo, машинострое́ниеmašinostrojénije, инжини́рингinžiníring
інжене́рствоinženérstvo
Examples
100 sentencesTom has a degree in engineering.
Tom studied electrical engineering in college.
Tom studied mechanical engineering in college.
Tom is a mechanical engineering student.
Tom has a degree in electrical engineering.
Translations
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Origin
From engineer + -ing.From engineer + -ing.
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Forms
plural: engineerings| Singular | engineering |
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uncountable
Synonyms
4 synonyms- a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located:engine room
- the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems:engineering scienceapplied sciencetechnology
Word family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
3 patterns- electrical engineering
- mechanical engineering
- engineering in college