plug-in
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A plug-in is software that adds features to an existing program—a browser plug-in might block ads or manage passwords.
The term comes from the idea of plugging in a component to extend functionality: I installed a plug-in for spell-checking.
As an adjective, plug-in describes devices that connect to an electrical outlet rather than running on batteries: a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Added part or duration
- add-onOptional supplementary component
- moduleIndependent functional component
- widgetUnspecified small device
- appletMiniature embedded program
script · component · package · library · API · toolkit · utility · patch
Thing of mixed parentage
- electricPowered by current
- EVBattery-powered vehicle, shortened
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- batteryPortable electricity storage
PHEV · range · charger · station · emissions · powertrain · regenerative · zero-emission
Device enabling equipment compatibility
- dongleSmall plug-in peripheral
- connectorThing that joins others
- USBDevice connection standard
- HDMIAudio-video interface standard
port · peripheral · device · interface · motherboard · driver · firmware · slot
Point of release
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- cordFlexible twisted strand
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
voltage · current · prong · receptacle · AC · DC · charger · transformer
Signal-strengthening electronic device
- effectsConsequences or belongings
- synthesizerElectronic sound-generating instrument
- DAWAudio production software
- reverbProlonged sound reflection
compressor · equalizer · filter · instrument · sampler · mixer · processor · MIDI
extension
Added part or duration
- add-onOptional supplementary component
- moduleIndependent functional component
- widgetUnspecified small device
applet · script · component · package · library · API · toolkit · utility · patch · update
hybrid
Thing of mixed parentage
battery · PHEV · range · charger · station · emissions · powertrain · regenerative · zero-emission · automotive
adapter
Device enabling equipment compatibility
HDMI · port · peripheral · device · interface · motherboard · driver · firmware · slot · jack
outlet
Point of release
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- cordFlexible twisted strand
adapter · voltage · current · prong · receptacle · AC · DC · charger · transformer · grounded
amplifier
Signal-strengthening electronic device
- effectsConsequences or belongings
- synthesizerElectronic sound-generating instrument
- DAWAudio production software
reverb · compressor · equalizer · filter · instrument · sampler · mixer · processor · MIDI · Ableton
- air freshenerFebreze, Glade, spray, room spray, aerosol spray
- Deodorizersair freshener, deodorizer, deodorant, room spray, car freshener
- Scent Productsair freshener, perfume, cologne, fragrance, diffuser
- webwebsite, HTML, HTTP, HTTPS, browser
- modular partsmodule, component, unit, part, piece
- Charging methodsUSB charging, wireless charging, fast charging, solar charging, inductive charging