engineering
B1Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
Meaning
noun
the activity of applying scientific knowledge to the design, building and control of machines, roads, bridges, electrical equipment, etc.
“The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering.”
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“aerospace engineering and is also kind”
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