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/ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A software component that adds a specific feature to an existing computer program without altering the core application.
"I installed a new plugin to improve the website's search engine optimization." - 2
An auxiliary hardware device that can be connected to a larger system to perform a specific function.
"The studio mixer supports various audio effect plugins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from the phrasal verb 'plug in', combining 'plug' (from Middle English or Dutch/Low German roots referring to a stopper) and 'in'. It evolved in the late 20th century within computing and audio engineering to describe modular software components designed to fit into a larger host application.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plugin" is said worldwide
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greffon
Transliteration: ɡʁɛ.fɔ̃
"Ce greffon permet d'améliorer les performances du navigateur."
Plugin
Transliteration: ˈplʏɡɪn
"Das Plugin fügt der Software neue Funktionen hinzu."
componente aggiuntivo
Transliteration: kompoˈnɛnte addʒunˈtivo
"Devi attivare questo componente aggiuntivo per visualizzare il video."
complemento
Transliteration: kompleˈmento
"El programa requiere un complemento para abrir este tipo de archivos."
plug-in
Transliteration: ˈplaɡĩ
"Este plug-in facilita a edição de imagens no editor."
प्लगइन
Transliteration: plagin
"वेबसाइट की गति बढ़ाने के लिए एक नए प्लगइन की आवश्यकता है।"
插件
Transliteration: chājiàn
"这个浏览器插件非常实用。"
플러그인
"이 프로그램은 다양한 플러그인을 지원합니다."
プラグイン
Transliteration: puraguin
"新しいプラグインをインストールして機能を追加します。"
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