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Meaning of "software engineering" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

software engineering  [ˈsɒftwɛə ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

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Software engineering is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

software engineering

Software engineering

Software engineering is the study and application of engineering to the design, development, and maintenance of software. The field is one of the youngest of engineering, having been started in the early 1940s and the term itself not used until 1968. As such, there is still much controversy within the field itself as to what the term means and if it is even the best term to describe the field. Other terms such as software development and information technology are widely used instead.

Definition of software engineering in the English dictionary

The definition of software engineering in the dictionary is the process of writing computer programs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOFTWARE ENGINEERING


aspiring
əˈspaɪərɪŋ
bioengineering
ˌbaɪəʊˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
buccaneering
ˌbʌkəˈnɪərɪŋ
clearing
ˈklɪərɪŋ
domineering
ˌdɒmɪˈnɪərɪŋ
electioneering
ɪˌlɛkʃəˈnɪərɪŋ
engineering
ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
firing
ˈfaɪərɪŋ
geoengineering
ˌdʒiːəʊˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
hearing
ˈhɪərɪŋ
inspiring
ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ
mountaineering
ˌmaʊntɪˈnɪərɪŋ
nonengineering
ˌnɒnˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ
pioneering
ˌpaɪəˈnɪərɪŋ
ski-mountaineering
ˈskiːˌmaʊntɪˌnɪərɪŋ
sloganeering
ˌsləʊɡəˈnɪərɪŋ
sneering
ˈsnɪərɪŋ
steering
ˈstɪərɪŋ
veneering
vɪˈnɪərɪŋ
wiring
ˈwaɪərɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

softening of the brain
softhead
softheadedly
softhearted
softheartedly
softheartedness
softie
softish
softling
softly
softly-softly
softness
softs
software
software engineer
software house
software library
software package
software program
softwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

bring
catering
civil engineering
considering
covering
electrical engineering
empowering
fingering
flowering
gathering
hovering
lowering
mechanical engineering
offering
ordering
recovering
rendering
suffering
wandering
watering
wondering

Synonyms and antonyms of software engineering in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «software engineering» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Find out the translation of software engineering to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of software engineering from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «software engineering» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

软件工程
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ingeniería del software
570 millions of speakers

English

software engineering
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सॉफ्टवेयर इंजीनियरिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هندسة البرمجيات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разработка программного обеспечения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

engenharia de software
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সফ্টওয়্যার প্রকৌশল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

génie logiciel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kejuruteraan perisian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Software-Engineering
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソフトウェア工学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소프트웨어 공학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Engineering software
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công nghệ phần mềm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்பொருள் பொறியியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सॉंफ्टवेअर अभियांत्रिकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yazılım Mühendisliği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ingegneria del software
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inżynieria oprogramowania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розробка програмного забезпечення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inginerie software
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηχανική λογισμικού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagteware-ingenieurswese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

programvaruteknik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

software engineering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of software engineering

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFTWARE ENGINEERING»

The term «software engineering» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.000 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOFTWARE ENGINEERING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about software engineering

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOFTWARE ENGINEERING»

Discover the use of software engineering in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to software engineering and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Software Engineering Economics
Software Engineering Economics is an invaluable guide to determining software costs, applying the fundamental concepts of microeconomics to software engineering, and utilizing economic analysis in software engineering decision making.
Barry W. Boehm, 1981
2
Software Engineering
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Intended for introductory and advanced courses in software engineering.
Ian Sommerville, 2011
3
Software Engineering and Testing
This book is designed for use as an introductory software engineering course or as a reference for programmers.
B. B. Agarwal, S. P. Tayal, Mahesh Gupta, 2010
4
Software Engineering
This book provides the software engineering fundamentals, principles and skills needed to develop and maintain high quality software products.
Kassem A. Saleh, 2009
5
Handbook of software engineering & knowledge engineering
This is the first handbook to cover comprehensively both software engineering and knowledge engineering -- two important fields that have become interwoven in recent years. Over 60 international experts have contributed to the book.
Shi Kuo Chang, 2002
6
An Integrated Approach to Software Engineering
This work describes various activities, including quality assurance and control activities, in each chapter as integral activities for that phase of development.
Pankaj Jalote, 2006
7
Software Engineering
The book also has coverage on interdisciplinary topics in software engineering that will be useful for software professionals, such as ‘quality management', ‘project management', ‘metrics' and ‘quality standards'.
Jibitesh Mishra, 2011
8
Model-driven Software Engineering in Practice
This book discusses how model-based approaches can improve the daily practice of software professionals. This is known as Model-Driven Software Engineering (MDSE) or, simply, Model-Driven Engineering (MDE).
Marco Brambilla, Jordi Cabot, Manuel Wimmer, 2012
9
Software Engineering
This book has been designed to strengthen the software management skills of engineering students and software professionals.
Bhart Bhushan Agarwal, 2009
10
A Concise Introduction to Software Engineering
This book offers an easily accessible foundation to the topic of software engineering.
Pankaj Jalote, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOFTWARE ENGINEERING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term software engineering is used in the context of the following news items.
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Carnegie Mellon Awarded Nearly $732 Million for Software
... awarded a $731,987,632 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the operation of the Software Engineering Institute, a federally funded research and ... «Signal Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Software Engineering Institute Announces First Software Solutions …
To address this need, the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI) will host its first Software Solutions Conference (SSC) in Crystal City, ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
3
UCO introduces new software engineering degree
EDMOND — The University of Central Oklahoma is offering students a new degree option in software engineering, making it the first program of its kind to be ... «NewsOK.com, Sep 14»
4
How Sonos Used Clever Software Engineering To Make A $50 …
It's not often that a company announces that they've figured out a way to make people stop paying for a piece of hardware by purposely making it obsolete, but ... «Cult of Mac, Apr 14»
5
Apple's Vice President of Software Engineering iOS Henri Lamiraux …
Henri-lamiraux-apple.jpg Henri Lamiraux, Vice President of Software Engineering - iOS Apps & Frameworks at Apple, has retired. The development comes just ... «NDTV, Nov 13»
6
University of Alabama to offer software engineering concentration
Generic Internet computer photo.JPG The University of Alabama's new software engineering concentration consists of 12 hours of varied coursework that ... «The Birmingham News - al.com, Aug 13»
7
Bloomberg announces 20 NYC schools for Software Engineering
As part of the program, the schools will get “comprehensive computer science and software engineering curriculum” for around 1,000 students. The program will ... «VentureBeat, Feb 13»
8
Craig Federighi and Dan Riccio Join Apple's Executive Team as …
Apple just announced that Vice President of Mac Software Engineering Craig Federighi and Vice President of Hardware Engineering Dan Riccio will join CEO ... «9 to 5 Mac, Aug 12»
9
Software Engineer Vs. Lumberjack: Who Has The Best Job?
Maybe software engineers don't have their own TV reality show or their own song, but they do have high pay and less stress. Software engineering was named ... «Business Insider, Apr 12»
10
NYC to Open Its First Software Engineering High School
New York City is taking another step toward becoming Silicon Alley — the East Coast's own tech hub — with the grand opening of the city's first software ... «Mashable, Jan 12»

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