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for plug-in
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
plug-in
n 1: a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots
in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities [syn:
circuit board, circuit card, board, card, plug-
in, add-in]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018) :
plug-in
A file containing data used to alter, enhance, or
extend the operation of a parent application program. One
of the first uses of this term was in Silicon Beach's
SuperPaint application (late 1980s?) for the Macintosh.
It had a Plug-ins folder containing different tools and
effects.
The Netscape Navigator web browser supports
plug-ins which display or interpret a particular file format
or protocol such as Shockwave, RealAudio, Adobe
Systems, Inc. PDF, Corel CMX ({vector graphics}). The
file to be displayed is included in a web page using an
EMBED HTML tag.
Plug-ins, both commercially and indepently authored, can
usually be downloaded for free and are stored locally.
Plug-ins come in different versions specific to particular
operating+systems+({Microsoft+Windows+3.1">operating systems ({Microsoft Windows 3.1, 3.2, and
Macintosh are available).
Compare applet.
http://browserwatch.com/plug-in.html)">Plug-in Plaza (http://browserwatch.com/plug-in.html).
PC Mag Plug-ins
http://zdnet.com/pcmag/IU/plugins/plugins.htm)">(http://zdnet.com/pcmag/IU/plugins/plugins.htm).
(1996-05-25)
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