(engineering) A dimensionless measure of object deformation; the of the ratio of the object's deformed length to the its initial length, along some axis.

(engineering) In a tensile test, the ratio of the applied force to the initial cross-sectional area of the tensile specimen (ignoring the gradual decrease in area resulting from Poisson's ratio).

An interdisciplinary field that applies the principles of engineering and life sciences toward the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain, or improve tissue function or a whole organ.

The engineering and construction of sewerage systems.

A branch of engineering that deals with design and application of computers.

A multidisciplinary field involving finance, engineering, mathematics and programming.

(philosophy) A subbranch of analytic philosophy concerned with normative inquiry into conceptual repertoires.

an engineering profession concerned with the optimization of complex processes, systems, or organizations by developing, improving and implementing integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information and equipment.

(computer science) A field which studies the methods and methodologies for building ontologies

(computer hardware, semiconductors) A non-final version of an integrated circuit meant for product development, validation, or demonstration purposes.