engine // noun [C]

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1

the part of a vehicle that produces power to make the vehicle move:

a diesel/petrol engine

an aircraft/car engine

The new factory will produce up to 2 500 engines a day.

2

a thing that makes sth happen or has a very strong influence:

He believes that China will become the engine of growth for Asia.

3 (IT )

the part of a computer program that is designed to keep performing a particular task:

Each charge is processed through the payment engine.

You can use the shopping engine to find the best prices on the net.

• account executive
• accounting
• accounting cycle
• accounting equation
• accounting period
• accounting principle
• accounting rate of return
• accounting standard
• Accounting Standards Board
• accounting system
• accounting year
• account manager
• account payee
• accounts
• accounts payable
• accounts receivable
• account terms
• accreditation
• accredited
• accretion
• accrual
• accrual accounting
• accruals basis
• accrue
• accrued benefits