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plug–in
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plug–in
(noun)
plug
(verb)
plug–in
/
ˈ
plʌgˌɪn/
noun
plural
plug–ins
plug–in
/
ˈ
plʌgˌɪn/
noun
plural
plug–ins
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLUG–IN
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computers
:
a small piece of software that adds a feature to a larger program or makes a program work better
a (Web) browser
plug-in
plug-in
software
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