geoengineer

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English

Etymology

From geo- +‎ engineer.

Noun

geoengineer (plural geoengineers)

  1. An engineer whose speciality is geoengineering (geological engineering).
    • 2020 August 26, Andrew Mourant, “Reinforced against future flooding”, in Rail, page 61:
      Clearing up rock and fallen vegetation at such an awkward site required a team of specialist geoengineers.
  2. Someone engaged in geoengineering (manipulation of Earth's habitats, especially to counter global warming).

Verb

geoengineer (third-person singular simple present geoengineers, present participle geoengineering, simple past and past participle geoengineered)

  1. (transitive) To produce by means of geoengineering.