engineering; engineering science; applied science; technology




the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

"he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study"

Type of:
  • discipline; subject; subject area; subject field; field; field of study; study; bailiwick

Types:
  • aeronautical engineering
  • bionics
  • biotechnology; bioengineering; ergonomics
  • chemical engineering
  • civil engineering
  • electrical engineering; EE
  • computer science; computing
  • architectural engineering
  • industrial engineering; industrial management
  • information technology; IT
  • mechanical engineering
  • nanotechnology
  • nuclear engineering
  • naval engineering
  • rocketry


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