"plugin" meaning in English

See plugin in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/ Forms: plugins [plural]
Etymology: plug + in Etymology templates: {{compound|en|plug|in}} plug + in Head templates: {{en-noun}} plugin (plural plugins)
  1. Alternative spelling of plug-in Wikipedia link: plugin Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: plug-in
    Sense id: en-plugin-en-noun-1FDPUvF9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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