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| architectonics |
(used with a sing. verb) the science of designing and constructing buildings. [1/2 definitions] |
| architecture |
the act or process of designing buildings, or the profession of an architect. [1/3 definitions] |
| artificer |
a person skilled in designing and constructing things; inventor. [1/2 definitions] |
| ballistics |
the technology of designing missiles for peak performance. [1/3 definitions] |
| breakaway |
of a theatrical or film prop, designing to break under slight impact, as a balsa-wood chair. [1/6 definitions] |
| civil engineering |
the branch of engineering concerned with designing, building, or repairing roads, bridges, tunnels, and other public works. |
| couture |
the business of designing, making, and marketing clothing, esp. dresses. [1/2 definitions] |
| couturier |
someone in the business of designing, making, and marketing fashionable clothing. |
| decorator |
a person who decorates, esp. one whose occupation is designing interior décors. |
| ingenious |
having or showing cleverness or creativity, esp. in designing or in solving problems. [1/2 definitions] |
| interior design |
the act, art, or business of designing the interiors of homes and offices, often including interior decoration. |
| landscape gardening |
the art or profession of designing or rearranging lawns, flower beds, and other plantings on estates and other properties. |
| millinery |
the profession or business of designing, making, or selling hats for women. [1/2 definitions] |
| robotics |
(used with a sing. verb) the technology of designing and using robots for various, usu. industrial tasks. |
| rocketry |
the science and technology of designing, building, and flying rockets. |
| strategist |
an expert in designing strategy, or a maker of strategies. |
| weaponry |
the art or technique of making or designing. [1/2 definitions] |
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