search engine

[/sɜːrtʃ ˈendʒɪn/]
nounpl: search engines
mecanismo de busca
1. A software system designed to search for information on the World Wide Web or within a computer system using keywords or queries
Google is the most popular search engine in the world.
Google é o mecanismo de busca mais popular do mundo.
2. A tool that indexes web pages and retrieves relevant results based on user input
I used a search engine to find information about Brazilian history.
Usei um mecanismo de busca para encontrar informações sobre a história brasileira.
Search engines are integral to modern internet culture in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, 'buscador' is the colloquial term most Brazilians use daily, while 'mecanismo de busca' is used in formal or technical contexts. Google dominates the search engine market in Brazil with over 90% market share. The term reflects the digital revolution and how information access has transformed communication in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
search toolweb search enginesearch platform

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mecanismo de busca
Most common and formal term used in Brazil
General Brazilian
buscador
Informal, shortened version commonly used in everyday speech
Portugal
motor de busca
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Portugal
mecanismo de pesquisa
Alternative formal term used in Portugal

Related Words

keywordqueryweb crawlerindexalgorithmSEO

Related Idioms & Phrases

search engine optimization (SEO)
search engine marketing (SEM)
search engine results page (SERP)
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