1. (

• engineering ,

) the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry ;

2. (

• 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" ;

3. (

• engineering ,
• engine_room

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

1. (

• engineer ,

) design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project" ;

2. (

• mastermind ,
• engineer ,
• direct ,
• organize ,
• organise ,
• orchestrate

) plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery" ;