executionengine

noun

UK /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən ˈendʒɪn/

US /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən ˈendʒɪn/

A part of a computer program that actually does the work it was told to do.

The execution engine ran the game's instructions so fast that the characters moved smoothly.

SYNONYMS

runtime engine processing core executor interpreter command runner

RELATED WORDS

compiler virtual machine interpreter runtime processor

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The component of a database system that carries out query plans.

The database's execution engine scanned a million rows in under a second.

3. A software module that performs automated tasks or scripts.

The workflow's execution engine triggered each step in the correct order.

4. The part of a trading system that sends and fills orders.

The broker's execution engine matched buyers and sellers instantly.