plug-in
noun[C]
uk/ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/us/ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/asmallcomputerprogramthat makes alargeroneworkfasteror have morefeatures:
(计算机程序的)插件The plug-inletsusersquicklysearchtheire-mailinboxesandconnectwithcontacts.
Plug-ins can be used tosupportvirusscanning,filecompressionandfileencryptionsoftware.
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patchnoun(COMPUTER)
- Itworksthrough asmallbrowserplug-in.
- This is a plug-in, that is asmallprogramthataddssomespecifiedcapabilityto aninternetbrowser.
- If you need toeditsomething, you justfindtheappropriateplug-in and go.
Computer programming & software
- abandonware
- ad-blocker
- ad-blocking
- adware
- analytics
- cheat
- facial recognition
- facial recognition software
- femtech
- file system
- garbage collector
- infection
- planner
- routine
- software package
- splash screen
- story mode
- syntactic
- syntactically
- system software
plug-in
adjective
uk/ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/us/ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/A plug-indeviceorvehiclehas aplug(= anobjectat the end of awire)that ispushedinto asockettoconnectit to anelectricalsystem:
There was a plug-inkettleand anelectricringforcookingon.
Componentmakersareexcitedby thedevelopmentof plug-inelectriccars.
- Theairbedcomes with a plug-inpump, afittedmattresscover, and acarryingbag.
- A plug-inairfreshenerwillimprovethesmellin theroom.
- Thecompanystartedsellingplug-inhybridcarsthreeyearsago.
Electrical switches & connections
- clicker
- coaxial
- corded
- dimmer
- dimmer switch
- junction box
- national grid
- outlet
- overload
- override
- patch
- pause
- plug
- plug(something)in/plug(something)intosomething
- powerbank
- push-button
- putsomethingon
- putsomethingout
- spark plug
- wire