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engineering

/ˈɛndʒəˈnɪɹɪŋ/ · 11 letters · 5 distinct letters

  1. noun

    the practical application of science to commerce or industry

  2. noun

    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

  3. noun

    a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located

  4. verb

    design as an engineer

    He engineered the water supply project

  5. verb

    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

    he masterminded the robbery

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