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engineering
noun
The practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
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ˌɛn.d͡ʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ
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noun
The practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
noun
A room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
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”
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He had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
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