plug-in
[ pluhg-in ]
/ ˈplʌgˌɪn /
adjective
capable of or designed for being connected to an electrical power source by plugging in or inserting: a plug-in hair dryer; a plug-in transistor.
noun
Origin of plug-in
First recorded in 1920–25; adj., noun use of verb phrase
plug in
Words nearby plug-in
plug compatible,
plug gauge,
plug hat,
plug in,
plug-compatible,
plug-in,
plug-ugly,
plugboard,
plugged in, be,
plugged-in,
plugger
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Scientific definitions for plug-in
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.