"expansion pack" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: expansion packs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} expansion pack (plural expansion packs)
  1. (computing) A module that adds new content to an existing piece of software. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-expansion_pack-en-noun-MqAgZQ0Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (video games, by extension) An add-on for a video game that includes additional content and is typically sold separately. Tags: broadly Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: add-on [video-games], expansion set [video-games], expansion [video-games] Hyponyms: DLC [video-games]
    Sense id: en-expansion_pack-en-noun-0p4O08NC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Topics: video-games

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