renderingengine

noun
UK /ˈrɛndərɪŋ ˈɛndʒɪn/
US /ˈrɛndərɪŋ ˈɛndʒɪn/

A rendering engine is the part of a computer program that draws pictures and text on your screen.

The web browser's rendering engine turned the code into a colorful webpage.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The part of a web browser that turns HTML and CSS into the page you see.

Different browsers use different rendering engines, so pages can look slightly different.

3. A program or component in video games that creates 3D images.

The game's rendering engine made the water look realistic.

4. A system in a printer or display that converts data into visible output.

The printer's rendering engine processed the document before printing.