Engine: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ง
engine
[ หษn.dสษชn ]
mechanical
A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The car's engine roared to life.
- The airplane's engine failed mid-flight.
- She is a talented engineer who designs engines for a living.
internet
A software program or algorithm that retrieves information from a database.
Synonyms
information retrieval system, search tool
Examples of usage
- The search engine returned thousands of results.
- Google is the most popular search engine in the world.
Translations
Translations of the word "engine" in other languages:
๐ต๐น motor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Motor
๐ฎ๐ฉ mesin
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฒะธะณัะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ silnik
๐ฏ๐ต ใจใณใธใณ
๐ซ๐ท moteur
๐ช๐ธ motor
๐น๐ท motor
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ motor
๐ธ๐ฐ motor
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅจๆบ
๐ธ๐ฎ motor
๐ฎ๐ธ vรฉl
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะทาะฐะปัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผhษrrik
๐ฒ๐ฝ motor
Etymology
The word 'engine' originated from the Latin word 'ingenium', meaning 'innate quality, nature'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to a mechanical device. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various types of machines and software programs. Today, 'engine' is a common term used in both mechanical and digital contexts to describe devices that perform specific functions.
See also: engineer, engineering.