Definition of Engineering Design

 

Formal Definition: The systematic and creative application of scientific and mathematical principles to practical ends such as the design, manufacture, and operation of efficient and economical structures, machines, processes, and systems

 

My Own Definition: The gradual Refinement of Specifications

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Text Box: Arrows represent Design Phases: Usually starts with best known methods (BKM) and Often involve iterations