applied engineering
nounUK /əˈplaɪd ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /əˈplaɪd ˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
Using science and math to build real things that help people.
Building a bridge that cars can safely drive over is a kind of applied engineering.
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2. The branch of engineering that turns scientific ideas into working machines and structures.
Applied engineering helped turn the idea of flight into real airplanes.
3. The work of using engineering skills to solve everyday problems.
She studied applied engineering so she could design better wheelchairs.
4. A field of study that focuses on hands-on building rather than pure theory.
The school's applied engineering program lets students build robots.