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engineered material

[/ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪrd məˈtɪriəl/]
nounpl: engineered materials
material de engenharia
1. A substance or composite created through deliberate design and manufacturing processes to achieve specific properties and performance characteristics
Carbon fiber composites are engineered materials designed for high strength-to-weight ratios.
Compósitos de fibra de carbono são materiais de engenharia projetados para altas relações resistência-peso.
2. A synthetic or modified material produced to meet particular technical specifications for industrial or commercial applications
Engineered materials like graphene have revolutionized nanotechnology.
Materiais de engenharia como grafeno revolucionaram a nanotecnologia.
Synonyms
synthetic materialcomposite materialmanufactured materialadvanced material
Antonyms
natural materialraw material

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
material de engenharia
Standard term used in technical and academic contexts
Portugal
material engenheirado
Alternative form, less common but used in some technical circles
General Brazilian
material composto
Used when referring specifically to composite engineered materials

Related Idioms & Phrases

state-of-the-art engineered material
cutting-edge engineered material
high-performance engineered material
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