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graphic engine

graphic engine

4.5
A program that creates and shows images on a computer screen
  • noun
  • /ˈɡræfɪk ˈɛnʤɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : motor gráfico
  • So it's programs for graphics engines, physics engines, planning engines, the basic kinds of things you might use to build one of these immersive video games.

Examples

  • I myself reinvented the wheel many times for the sake of learning; for example, my own portable graphic engine with DirectX/OpenGL.

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  • Sorry, with the upgraded graphics engines and stuff like that over here, it looks like the house has actually been destroyed.

  • The new graphic engine in the video game significantly improved the visuals and performance for players.

  • Many developers are excited about the features of the latest graphic engine, which enhances rendering speed and quality.

  • She used a powerful graphic engine to create stunning visual effects for her animation project.

Synonyms

engine
vsgraphic engine
  • Specialized
84 3.5

A software system that provides the main functions for programs like games

is specialized for rendering and displaying graphics within a larger system
renderer
vsgraphic engine
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A computer program that creates images from 3D models for films or games

is wider in scope handling both image creation and display within software

Surface Forms

graphic engine singular
graphic engines plural

Morphology

graphic + engine

The meaning 'a software engine that renders/display graphics' is directly derivable from combining 'graphic' (pertaining to visual representation) with 'engine' (a software component that runs or drives functionality). Despite the near-synonymous and slightly more common form 'graphics engine,' the composition is transparent and easily inferable by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Graphic engine creates the image of a machine that makes pictures: graphic means 'picture' and engine means 'machine that gives power'. So it came to mean the software that 'creates' and 'shows' images on a computer screen.