computing engine
nounUK /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈɛndʒɪn/
US /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈɛndʒɪn/
A computing engine is a machine or program that does math and solves problems for you.
The old computing engine filled a whole room but could only do simple sums.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software system that performs calculations or processes data automatically.
The search engine uses a powerful computing engine to rank results.
3. A historical mechanical device designed to perform arithmetic operations.
Babbage's computing engine was an early design for a mechanical calculator.
4. The core processing component inside a larger system.
The game's physics computing engine handles thousands of collisions each second.