engine

Meanings

• noun

  A machine consisting of a complex assemblage of parts that convert energy into mechanical power.

  - "The car engine powers the vehicle."
  - "The old engine in the shed no longer works."

• noun

  A device for converting chemical energy into mechanical energy.

  - "The rocket engine propelled the spacecraft into orbit."
  - "The steam engine powered the factories during the Industrial Revolution."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛnd͡ʒɪn/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

locomotive , motor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with engine
dynamo , stereo , mango , hero

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Variants

List of all variants of engine that leads to same result
engine , engineless , engines , engined , engining , combustion engine , diesel engine , diesel engines , donkey engine , donkey engines , external combustion engine , fire engine , fire engines , fire-engine red , heat engine , heat engines , in-line engine , in-line engines

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'enginare,' meaning 'to turn,' 'to twist,' 'to construct,' 'to contrive.'

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Trivia

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1. The first internal combustion engine was invented in 1673 by Christiaan Huygens.

2. The largest steam engine ever built was the Great Eastern, which weighed over 2,000 tons.

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Related Concepts

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1. mechanical power: The ability of an engine to convert energy into motion.

2. thermodynamics: The branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat and other forms of energy.

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Culture

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Engines have played a significant role in human history, from ancient Greek water clocks and Roman aqueducts to modern automobiles and airplanes.

How to Memorize "engine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a complex machine with moving parts, converting energy into mechanical power.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a powerful machine that converts energy into motion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Engine: Energy Generates Needed Power.

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