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search engine
noun
: a computer program that is used to look for information on the Internet
Full Definition of SEARCH ENGINE
: computer software used to search data (as text or a database) for specified information; also : a site on the World Wide Web that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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First Known Use of SEARCH ENGINE
1984
SEARCH ENGINE Defined for Kids
search engine
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Definition of SEARCH ENGINE for Kids
: computer software used to search data (as text or a database) for requested information
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