plug-in

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Designed to be plugged into an electrical power outlet or circuit.
2. (not-comparable) Able to be extended with further components in a modular fashion.

Noun

1. Anything that plugs into something.
2. A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.
3. An electric vehicle that can be recharged from an external power source.
4. An air freshener that can be charged by connecting it to the mains power supply.

Synonyms

add-in

circuit board

board

circuit card

card

connector

link

🔗

plugin

receptacle

patera

PC board

plug seat

convenience receptacle

jumper plug

socket rosette

plug base

plug receptacle

add-on

connecter

connection

connective

Translations

module d’extension

connector

Plugin

plugin

complemento

plug-in

Plug-in

plug-in

plugiciel

targeta d’expansió

Steckteil

Verbindung

Verbindungsstück

Lüsterklemme

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/

Etymology

Deverbal from plug in.