mechanical engineering

noun

: a branch of engineering concerned primarily with the industrial application of mechanics and with the production of tools, machinery, and their products
mechanical engineer noun

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The situation in the Houston region is a stark example of how expanding population and development can combine with rising hazard risk to severely strain critical infrastructure, said Michael Webber, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2024 In the past four years with CEO Lila Snyder—a former 15-year McKinsey consultant who is herself an MIT graduate with a master’s in mechanical engineering—Bose has seemingly righted a ship that appeared to be banking toward shore. Parker Hall, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 Ortberg earned his college degree in mechanical engineering. Chris Isidore, CNN, 31 July 2024 Using learnings from Stanford about mechanical engineering and 3D modeling, Unspun’s technology digitally drapes the denim to fit an exact model of the shopper. 2024 is proving to be a pivotal year for the company. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mechanical engineering 

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mechanical engineering was in 1849

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“Mechanical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanical%20engineering. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

mechanical engineering

noun
: engineering that deals with tools, machinery, and the application of mechanics in industry
mechanical engineer noun
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