runtimeengine

noun

UK /ˈrʌn.taɪm ˈen.dʒɪn/

US /ˈrʌn.taɪm ˈen.dʒɪn/

A runtime engine is a program that helps other programs run and do their jobs.

The game needs a runtime engine to start on your computer.

SYNONYMS

execution engine runtime environment virtual machine interpreter execution environment

RELATED WORDS

compiler framework software program processor

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The part of a software system that carries out instructions while a program is active.

The runtime engine handled memory while the app was open.

3. A supporting layer that provides services like memory management to running applications.

Developers rely on the runtime engine to manage resources.

4. A component that translates or executes code during execution rather than beforehand.

The runtime engine read each line and ran it immediately.