Engine: meaning, definitions and examples

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engine

 

[ หˆษ›n.dส’ษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

mechanical

A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.

Synonyms

mechanism, motor, power plant

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To operate or control a machine or vehicle.

Synonyms

control, drive, operate

Examples of usage

  • She learned how to engine the boat smoothly.
  • He will engine the new software update.

Translations

Translations of the word "engine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น motor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เค‚เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Motor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mesin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฒะธะณัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ silnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒณใ‚ธใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท moteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ motor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท motor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—”์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฑูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ motor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ motor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅŠจๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ motor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรฉl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะทา“ะฐะปั‚า›ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผhษ™rrik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,603, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.