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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
Synonyms:
add-in; board; card; circuit board; circuit card; plug-in
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("plug-in" is a kind of...):
printed circuit (computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "plug-in"):
CPU board; mother board (the main circuit board for a computer)
PC board (a removable circuit board for a personal computer; fits into a slot in the mother board)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application
Synonyms:
add-on; plug-in
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("plug-in" is a kind of...):
computer software; package; software; software package; software program; software system ((computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory)
