engineering vs nuclear engineering

nuclear engineering vs engineering

engineering and nuclear engineering both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
engineering	Yes	No	No	No
nuclear engineering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nuclear engineering is a hyponym of engineering; that is, nuclear engineering is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than engineering:

engineering: the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
nuclear engineering: the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors

Other hyponyms of engineering include aeronautical engineering, bionics, bioengineering, biotechnology, ergonomics, chemical engineering, civil engineering, EE, electrical engineering, computer science, computing, architectural engineering, industrial engineering, industrial management, information technology, IT, mechanical engineering, nanotechnology, naval engineering, rocketry, energy engineering, military engineering.

engineering (noun)	nuclear engineering (noun)
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry	the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors
a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

Difference between engineering and nuclear engineering

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