engineering

One entry found for engineering.

Main Entry: en·gi·neer·ing
Pronunciation: -'nir-i[ng]
Function: noun
1 : the activities or function of an engineer
2 a : the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people b : the design and manufacture of complex products <software engineering>
3 : calculated manipulation or direction (as of behavior) <social engineering> -- compare GENETIC ENGINEERING