Engine
Word | ENGINE |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | en gine |
Pronunciations | /end͡ʒən/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Engine"
What do we mean by engine?
A machine that converts energy into mechanical force or motion. noun
Such a machine distinguished from an electric, spring-driven, or hydraulic motor by its use of a fuel. noun
A mechanical appliance, instrument, or tool. noun
An agent, instrument, or means of accomplishment. noun
A locomotive. noun
A fire engine. noun
A search engine. noun
To equip with an engine or engines. transitive verb
To contrive.
To assault with engines of war.
To torture by means of an engine; rack.
To furnish with an engine or engines: as, the vessel was built on the Clyde and engined at Greenwich.
A locomotive which has two or more pairs of driving-wheels coupled together by side or parallel rods. noun
A form of engine in which the crank is driven by the pressure on two rectangular pistons, the second of which traverses in a suitable recess in the first This double motion enables the pistons to follow the angular displacement of the crank without the use of connecting-rods, and gives a square section to the case inclosing the two pistons. noun
Innate or natural ability; ingenuity; craft; skill. noun
An artful device or contrivance; a skilfully devised plan or method; a subtle artifice. noun
An instrumental agent or agency of any kind; anything used to effect a purpose; an instrumentality. noun
An apparatus for producing some mechanical effect; especially, a skilful mechanical contrivance: used in a very general way. noun
A large construction used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult etc.
A tool; a utensil or implement.
A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.
A person or group of people which influence a larger group; a driving force.
The part of a car or other vehicle which provides the force for motion, now especially one powered by internal combustion.
A self-powered vehicle, especially a locomotive, used for pulling cars along a track.
A software or hardware system responsible for a specific technical task (usually with qualifying word).
Ingenuity; cunning, trickery, guile.
The result of cunning; something ingenious, a contrivance; (in negative senses) a plot, a scheme.
Natural talent; genius.
Anything used to effect a purpose; any device or contrivance; an agent.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Engine
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