engineeredmaterial
nounUK /ˌendʒɪˈnɪəd məˈtɪəriəl/
US /ˌendʒɪˈnɪrd məˈtɪriəl/
A material that people design and make to do a special job.
The bridge is built from an engineered material that is very strong.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A substance created by combining or treating natural materials to improve its properties.
Carbon fiber is an engineered material used in race cars.
3. Any material whose structure has been deliberately altered for a specific function.
The lab tested an engineered material that can absorb sound.
4. A product of materials science rather than a naturally occurring substance.
Unlike wood, this engineered material does not warp in water.