engineering
/ˌen·dʒəˈnɪər·ɪŋ/ n [U]Definition
› the study of using scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other things, including bridges, roads, vehicles, and buildings: civil/electrical/mechanical engineering an engineering firm/degree
(Definition of engineering n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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