Synonyms for engineering


Grammar : Noun
Spell : en-juh-neer-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛn dʒəˈnɪər ɪŋ

Top 10 synonyms for engineering Other synonyms for the word engineering

Définition of engineering

Origin :
  • 1680s, from engineer (n.). Meaning "work done by an engineer" is from 1720. As a field of study, attested from 1792. An earlier word was engineership (1640s); engineery was attempted in 1793, but it did not stick.
  • noun the act of turning material to use
  • noun the science of applying power to use
Example sentences :
  • In engineering, in mining, in invention, there are endless possibilities.
  • Extract from : « The Call of the Twentieth Century » by David Starr Jordan
  • Equally rich are the opportunities in other forms of engineering.
  • Extract from : « The Call of the Twentieth Century » by David Starr Jordan
  • It was clumsy enough, but in my eyes a marvel of engineering art.
  • Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
  • The above are instances where science has come to the aid of engineering.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 417 » by Various
  • I made up my mind to go to Cornell for the course on engineering.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • It seemed that there was less likelihood of him doing this at engineering than at anything else.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • And, although the boy was bright, he didn't seem to have an engineering bent.
  • Extract from : « Cost of Living » by Robert Sheckley
  • But I can show you here what the engineering people say about it in the technical papers.
  • Extract from : « The Great Hunger » by Johan Bojer
  • As there are no engineering difficulties, the line did not cost more than £6000 a mile.
  • Extract from : « Six Letters From the Colonies » by Robert Seaton
  • A discussion of various limitations and defects in engineering education.
  • Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
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