Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for engineering

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 2, Treeline · 1 sense · noun

The sensenounTier 2, TreelineThinking and knowing

the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

He had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

technology

Same sentence, swapped: He had trouble deciding which branch of technology to study.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for engineering as it is used in the sentence above.

communications
arts
architecture

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rankverbplaceassign a rank or rating toTreelineHas a reason line readingnounindicationa datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrumentTreeline realmnounregiona knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating aboutTreelineHas a reason line recallverb, nounwithdrawcause to be returnedTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line detectionnounsensingthe perception that something has occurred or some state existsRidgeline2 senses developverbacquiregain through experienceTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line directionnounfocusthe concentration of attention or energy on somethingFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line probenouninvestigationan inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activitiesTreelineHas a reason line

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