engineering: meaning and words from its letters
11 letters · 13 letter points · starts with E · ends with G
Meaning of engineering
verb
- form-of, gerund, participle, present
present participle and gerund of engineer
Base or related entry: engineer.
Source: Wiktionary — engineering.
noun
- uncountable, usually
The application of mathematics and the physical sciences to the needs of humanity and the development of technology.
- uncountable, usually
The area aboard a ship where the engine is located.
- uncountable, usually
Actions controling the motion, shape, or substance of any physical object(s).
- uncountable, usually
Designates the office area of the professional engineering staff.
Listed forms: engineerings.
Source: Wiktionary — engineering.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for engineering.
noun
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
- engineering science
- applied science
- technology
noun
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
- engine room
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
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Letter-value score of engineering
E(1) + N(1) + G(2) + I(1) + N(1) + E(1) + E(1) + R(1) + I(1) + N(1) + G(2) = 13 points.
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Anagrams of engineering
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from engineering
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