engine

//ˈɛndʒɪn//
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Visual representation of engine

Noun

engineSingular
enginesPlural
1

A machine with moving parts that converts energy into motion, especially one that powers a vehicle or other device.

The car's engine stopped working on the highway.

2

A railroad locomotive.

The engine pulled the train out of the station.

3

A person or thing that is the primary source of power, energy, or activity in a system or organization.

Small businesses are the engine of economic growth.

4

A software system designed to perform a specific function, especially a search engine or game engine.

This game was built using a popular 3D graphics engine.

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