A software engine is a core component of a complex software system . The word "engine" is a metaphor of a car 's engine . Thus a software engine is a complex subsystem .

There is no formal guideline for what should be called an engine, but the term has become widespread in the software industry . ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notable examples [ edit ]

Multi-engine systems [ edit ]

• Mainstream web browsers have both a rendering engine and a JavaScript engine .

• Video games are often based on a game engine . Some of these also have specialized physics or graphics engines.

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