chemical engineering

noun

: engineering dealing with the industrial application of chemistry
chemical engineer noun

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Those median income rise to $100,000 or more by ages 35 to 45, with chemical engineering majors earning the most at $135,000 annually. Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026 History’s Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren sees the Rocky IV star, who has a background in chemical engineering, look at the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world. Peter White, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026 Josef Köhler Pyrotechnics set a critical precedent by overcoming significant chemical engineering hurdles to provide the film industry with a non-toxic, low-flash alternative that preserved the use of practical bullet hits while meeting rigorous new European safety and environmental standards. Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 Ward and Kathryn Ausere, a sophomore chemical engineering major from Canton, made up the two-person team that earned silver in the two-way formation competition. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chemical engineering

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First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chemical engineering was in 1869

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“Chemical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20engineering. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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chemical engineering

noun
: engineering dealing with the use of chemistry in industry
chemical engineer noun

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