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by NitpickLawyer 377 days ago
>the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.

Not this one.

> (alt) a field of study or activity concerned with modification or development in a particular area. "software engineering"

This one ^^^

Too many people seem really triggered by this. I don't know why, but it's weird. It's just a term. It's well understood by now. The first 5 pages on google all state the same thing. Why bicker about something so trivial?