Main Entry: en·gi·neer·ing

Pronunciation: \-ˈnir-iŋ\

Function: noun

Date: 1720

1 : the activities or function of an engineer
2 a : the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people b : the design and manufacture of complex products <software engineering>
3 : calculated manipulation or direction (as of behavior) <social engineering> — compare genetic engineering