scriptengine
nounUK /ˈskrɪpt ˌendʒɪn/
US /ˈskrɪpt ˌendʒɪn/
A script engine is a computer program that reads and runs small sets of instructions.
The game uses a script engine to make the characters move and talk.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software component embedded in an application that executes user-written scripts to control or extend the application.
The spreadsheet's script engine let users automate repetitive tasks.
3. The core module of a scripting language that parses and evaluates code at runtime.
Developers optimized the script engine to evaluate loops faster.
4. A tool in game development that runs scripts controlling game logic and behavior.
Level designers used the script engine to trigger events when the player entered a room.