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| crazy |
not reasonable or practical; silly; foolish. [1/4 definitions] |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| functional |
having a practical purpose. [1/2 definitions] |
| impractical |
not useful or wise to do; not practical. [2 definitions] |
| mad |
not wise or practical; foolish. [1/6 definitions] |
| realistic |
tending to see things as they really are; practical. [1/2 definitions] |
| romantic |
a person who is romantic or is too sentimental and not practical. [1/4 definitions] |
| technology |
a field of knowledge having to do with the practical applications of science and industry, or the inventions and methods of solving problems that are produced through research in these areas. [2 definitions] |
| useful |
able to be used in a helpful, practical, or effective way. |
| useless |
having no good or practical purpose. |
| workshop |
a meeting or series of meetings devoted to discussion and demonstration of practical applications in a specialized field or subject. [1/2 definitions] |
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