Engineering
WordNet
noun
(1) The practical application of science to commerce or industry
(2) A room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
(3) 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"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- the application of science to the needs of humanity
- the work of an engineer
- the profession in which a knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences gained by study, experience, and practice is applied with judgment to develop ways to use economically the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind http://www.nspe.org/govrel/gr2-4049.asp
- the area aboard a ship where the engine is located