reverse engineering
rɪˈvɜrs ˌɛnʤəˈnɪrɪŋ
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Definition of reverse engineering - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
product analysisTECH.process of analyzing a product to recreate itTECH.
  • Reverse engineering helped them create a cheaper version.
deconstruction disassembly
2.
technologyTECH.analysis of software to understand its workingsTECH.
  • They used reverse engineering to study the app's code.
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Expressions with reverse

reverse outv.
move backward out of a space
She had to reverse out of the parking spot.
reverse one's fortunesv.
change a situation from bad to good
The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.
reverse Midas touchn.
ability to make good things turn bad or worthless
He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.
suffer a reversev.
experience a setback or failure unexpectedly
The team suffered a reverse in the final match.
in reverseadv.
moving backward or in the opposite direction
The car moved in reverse to park.
go into reversev.
start moving backward by using the reverse gear
The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.

Expressions with engineering

engineering schooln.
institution teaching engineering and technical subjects
She graduated from a prestigious engineering school.
financial engineeringn.
manipulation of financial figures to create misleading results
The company was accused of financial engineering to hide its debts..
engineering departmentn.
part of an organization that designs or maintains technical systems or products
The engineering department fixed the software bug affecting customer accounts.
engineering managern.
person who leads engineers and coordinates their technical projects and work
The engineering manager scheduled a meeting to review the product design.
engineering servicesn.
professional technical work done by engineers for clients or organizations
The company provides engineering services for bridge and tunnel projects.
engineering firmn.
company that provides planning and design services for technical projects
The engineering firm designed the new bridge for the city council.
environmental engineeringn.
branch of engineering designing systems that protect nature and human health
She decided to study environmental engineering at university.
structural engineeringn.
branch of engineering designing safe stable structures that carry forces
She decided to study structural engineering at university.
agricultural engineeringn.
branch of engineering that designs tools and systems for farming and food
She studied agricultural engineering to design better irrigation systems for dry regions.
construction engineeringn.
branch of engineering focused on planning and building structures and infrastructure
She decided to study construction engineering at university.

Terms related to reverse engineering

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copyingduplicationimitationmodelingreconstructionreplicationreproductionsimulationdebuggingdisassemblyinspection

Terms with reverse engineering included in their meaning

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decompilev.
reverse engineering
convert machine code back to source code

Examples of reverse engineering in a sentence

  • Reverse engineering revealed the device's hidden features.
  • Reverse engineering revealed the software's vulnerabilities.
  • The team excelled at reverse engineering complex systems.

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  1. French:rétro-ingénierie, analyse inverse, ...
  2. German:Reverse Engineering, Rückentwicklung, ...
  3. Italian:reverse engineering, ingegneria inversa, ...
  4. Spanish:ingeniería inversa, ...
  5. Portuguese:engenharia reversa, ...
  6. Chinese:逆向工程, 倒序工程, ...
  7. Japanese:リバースエンジニアリング, 逆行解析, ...
  8. Arabic:الهَنْدَسَة العَكْسِيَّة, هَنْدَسَةٌ عَكْسِيَّةٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַנְדָּסָה לְאָחוֹר, הַנְדָּסָה לְאָחוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:обратное проектирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зворотне проектування, ...
  12. Hindi:रिवर्स इंजीनियरिंग, ...
reverse engineer
rɪˈvɜrs ˌɛnʤəˈnɪr

Definition of reverse engineer - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

analyze and copyTECH.find out how something works by studying and copying itTECH.
  • They tried to reverse engineer the device to make their own.
  • They reverse engineer older models to learn design tricks.
  • She will reverse engineer the app to replicate its features.
deconstruct disassemble replicate
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Expressions with reverse

reverse outv.
move backward out of a space
She had to reverse out of the parking spot.
reverse one's fortunesv.
change a situation from bad to good
The team managed to reverse their fortunes with a new coach.
reverse Midas touchn.
ability to make good things turn bad or worthless
He has a reverse Midas touch with every project.
suffer a reversev.
experience a setback or failure unexpectedly
The team suffered a reverse in the final match.
in reverseadv.
moving backward or in the opposite direction
The car moved in reverse to park.
go into reversev.
start moving backward by using the reverse gear
The car will go into reverse if you shift the gear.

Expressions with engineering

engineering schooln.
institution teaching engineering and technical subjects
She graduated from a prestigious engineering school.
financial engineeringn.
manipulation of financial figures to create misleading results
The company was accused of financial engineering to hide its debts..
engineering departmentn.
part of an organization that designs or maintains technical systems or products
The engineering department fixed the software bug affecting customer accounts.
engineering managern.
person who leads engineers and coordinates their technical projects and work
The engineering manager scheduled a meeting to review the product design.
engineering servicesn.
professional technical work done by engineers for clients or organizations
The company provides engineering services for bridge and tunnel projects.
engineering firmn.
company that provides planning and design services for technical projects
The engineering firm designed the new bridge for the city council.
environmental engineeringn.
branch of engineering designing systems that protect nature and human health
She decided to study environmental engineering at university.
structural engineeringn.
branch of engineering designing safe stable structures that carry forces
She decided to study structural engineering at university.
agricultural engineeringn.
branch of engineering that designs tools and systems for farming and food
She studied agricultural engineering to design better irrigation systems for dry regions.
construction engineeringn.
branch of engineering focused on planning and building structures and infrastructure
She decided to study construction engineering at university.

Terms related to reverse engineer

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
engineeredengineeringreversalreverselyreversiblereversingreversionblueprintdecodeemulateexamineinspect

View all translations of reverse engineer

✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:rétroconcevoir, ...
  2. German:reverse-engineeren, ...
  3. Italian:fare reverse engineering, ...
  4. Spanish:ingeniería inversa, ...
  5. Portuguese:fazer engenharia reversa, ...
  6. Chinese:逆向工程, ...
  7. Japanese:リバースエンジニアリングする, ...
  8. Arabic:هندس عكسيا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַנְדֵּס הֶפֶךְ, ...
  10. Russian:заниматься обратным проектированием, ...
  11. Ukrainian:з'ясувати, як працює, шляхом аналізу і копіювання, ...
  12. Hindi:रिवर्स-इंजीनियर करना, ...
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