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plug-in
[ pluhg-in ]
adjective
- capable of or designed for being connected to an electrical power source by plugging in or inserting: a plug-in transistor.
a plug-in hair dryer;
a plug-in transistor.
noun
- a plug-in appliance.
- Computers. a small software program that builds additional functionality into a stand-alone computer application:
Your web browser can’t display this video without a plug-in.
plug in
verb
- tr, adverb to connect (an electrical appliance) with a power source by means of an electrical plug
noun
- a device that can be connected by means of a plug
- computing a module or piece of software that can be added to a system to provide extra functions or features, esp software that enhances the capabilities of a web browser
- computing ( as modifier )
plug-in memory cards
plug-in
/ plŭg′ĭn′ /
- An accessory software or hardware package that is used in conjunction with an existing application or device to extend its capabilities or provide additional functions.
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
With each passing month, about 11,000 new all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles hit the road.
California alone already has more than 100,000 plug-in vehicles.
But last month, carbuyers could choose from well over 50 different types of hybrids, including seven plug-in hybrids.
Total sales of hybrids (including plug-in hybrids) were over 59,000, more than double the May 2009 low of about 25,000.
But a browser plug-in that encrypts Facebook messages could change all that.
He surveyed a big switchboard and picked out an outlet marked "Pons Varolis for the plug-in."
Loose plug-in connections and hose-ends dangled about his lean body.
He climbed into the snapper-boat and hunted for the plug-in terminal.
I was a replaceable plug-in unit, not an individual in my own right.
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