engine

Letters that make engine

e, g, n, i are letters that make 'engine'

Words within engine

en, ng, Gi, GI, in, gin, IN, NE, In, Ne are words within 'engine'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of engine

engined, engines are words created by adding a letter to 'engine'


4 possible definitions for 'engine'

Engine as "an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc."

Under this definition, engine is a noun and has the following properties:

engine as a type

'engine' can be a type of instrument.

Types of engine

catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, trebuchet, trebucket, onager, battering ram are types of 'engine'.

Example of engine used within this context

"medieval engines of war"


Engine as "motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work"

Under this definition, engine is a noun and has the following properties:

engine as a type

'engine' can be a type of motor.

Types of engine

aircraft engine, automobile engine, auxiliary engine, donkey engine, generator, heat engine, reaction-propulsion engine, reaction engine are types of 'engine'.

Parts of engine

camshaft, gear, gearing, geartrain, power train, train are parts of 'engine'.

Derivatives of engine

engineer, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, engine driver are derivatives of 'engine'.


Engine as "a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks"

Under this definition, engine is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

locomotive, locomotive engine, railway locomotive have the same meaning as 'engine'

engine as a type

'engine' can be a type of self-propelled vehicle.

Types of engine

donkey engine, choo-choo, diesel locomotive, dinkey, iron horse, pilot engine, shunter, switch engine, tank engine, tank locomotive, traction engine, electric locomotive, steam locomotive, dinky are types of 'engine'.

engine as a member

'engine' can be a member of train, railroad train.

Parts of engine

cowcatcher, pilot, footplate, fender, buffer are parts of 'engine'.

Derivatives of engine

engineer, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, engine driver are derivatives of 'engine'.


Engine as "something used to achieve a purpose"

Under this definition, engine is a noun and has the following properties:

engine as a type

'engine' can be a type of causal agent, cause, causal agency.

Example of engine used within this context

"an engine of change"



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