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Noun engineering has 3 senses

technology, engineering - the practical application of science to commerce or industry
--₁ is a kind of application, practical application; profession
--₁ has particulars:
aeronautical engineering; automotive technology, automotive engineering; chemical engineering; communications technology; computer technology; high technology; rail technology, railroading

Derived form: verb engineer₁

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"
--₂ is a kind of discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick, branch of knowledge
--₂ has particulars:

aeronautical engineering; bionics; biotechnology, bioengineering, ergonomics; chemical engineering; civil engineering; electrical engineering, EE; computer science, computing; architectural engineering; industrial engineering, industrial management; mechanical engineering; nanotechnology; nuclear engineering; naval engineering; rocketry

engineering, engine room - a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
--₃ is a kind of room

Verb engineer has 2 senses

engineer - design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project"
--₁ is one way to design, plan

Derived forms: noun engineer₁, noun engineering₁
Sample sentence:
Did he engineer his major works over a short period of time?
mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate - plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery"
--₂ is one way to plan

Derived form: noun engineer₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something