Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun engineering

3 senses of engineering

Sense 1
technology, engineering -- (the practical application of science to commerce or industry)
       => application, practical application -- (the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis")
       => profession -- (an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences))

Sense 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")
       => discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick -- (a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings")

Sense 3
engineering, engine room -- (a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located)
       => room -- (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb engineer

2 senses of engineer

Sense 1
engineer -- (design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project")
       => design, plan -- (make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum")

Sense 2
mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate -- (plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery")
       => plan -- (make plans for something; "He is planning a trip with his family")