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chemical engineering
noun
: engineering dealing with the industrial application of chemistry
chemical engineer
noun
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After graduating with a chemical engineering degree, his career culminated with his position as a Fortune 500 president.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
In the Second Industrial Revolution, Germany led in chemical research, but the United States excelled in chemical engineering, applying advancements across industries such as petroleum, metallurgy, and food processing.
—Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Born and raised in Kuwait, Malik earned a doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Nottingham in 2014 and then a second in theology from St. Mary’s University, Twickenham, London in 2023.
—Bydyna Rochmyaningsih, science.org, 25 Oct. 2024
Nilekani chose engineering, but went to a college his father didn’t approve of, and chose electrical over chemical engineering, again, to his father’s dismay.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1869, in the meaning defined above
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“Chemical engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20engineering. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
chemical engineering
noun
: engineering dealing with the use of chemistry in industry
chemical engineer
noun
More from Merriam-Webster on chemical engineering
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about chemical engineering
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