plug-in

2 definitions found

plug-in - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  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]

plug-in - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  plug-in
  
     <tool> 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 World-Wide 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, 3.2, and
     Macintosh are available).
  
     Compare applet.
  
     Plug-in Plaza (http://browserwatch.com/plug-in.html).
  
     PC Mag Plug-ins (http://zdnet.com/pcmag/IU/plugins/plugins.htm)
     .
  
     (1996-05-25)