engineering

 
Pronunciation: /ɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
  • a field of study or activity concerned with modification or development in a particular area: software engineering
  • 2the action of working artfully to bring something about: if not for his shrewd engineering, the election would have been lost