processing engine

noun

UK /ˈprəʊ.ses.ɪŋ ˈen.dʒɪn/

US /ˈprɑː.ses.ɪŋ ˈen.dʒɪn/

A processing engine is a computer program that does the main work of handling information.

The processing engine sorts all the pictures in just a few seconds.

SYNONYMS

data processor computing engine work engine handler core processor

RELATED WORDS

software data algorithm server pipeline

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The part of a system that carries out the main operations on data.

The payment processing engine checks every card before approving it.

3. A software component that runs tasks automatically in the background.

The game's processing engine keeps track of every player's score.

4. A central unit that turns input into useful output.

This processing engine turns raw sensor readings into a weather report.