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engineering

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
  2. To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
  3. To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.
  4. To control motion of substance; to change motion.
  5. To work as an engineer.
  6. The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
  7. The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.
  8. Actions controling the motion, shape, and/or substance of any physical object(s).
  9. Designates office area of the professional engineering staff.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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