(n) the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems, Syn. applied science, engineering science, technology, Example:he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
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[おうようかがくだいがく, ouyoukagakudaigaku] (n) university of applied science (e.g. the Dutch "Hogeschool" and the German "Fachhochschule" institutes of higher education)