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

a plug-in appliance.

Origin of plug-in

First recorded in 1920–25; adj., noun use of verb phrase plug in

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Scientific definitions for plug-in

plug-in
[ plŭgĭn′ ]

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.