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add-in

American  
[ad-in] / ˈædˌɪn /

noun

Digital Technology.
  1. a component, as a video card or chip, added to a computer to expand its capabilities.

  2. a small software program that adds a feature to another application.


Etymology

Origin of add-in

First recorded in 1980–85; noun use of verb phrase add-in

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You can also layer it in by pouring half the batter, then half the add-in mixture, then the rest of the batter and topping it with the last half of the add-in mixture.

From Salon Nov. 16, 2023

The copyright add-in could help content creators and publishers lay claim to some share of profits that companies like Google, Microsoft and OpenAI gain from their own suite of newly released AI language tools.

From Washington Post Apr. 28, 2023

"Intel will ship add-in cards for desktops in the second quarter and workstations by the third quarter."

From Reuters Feb. 17, 2022

On average, I saw write speeds of around 1,100MB/s transferring my five test games to either of my add-in M.2 drives, but just around 220MB/s sending those same games back to the PS5.

From The Verge Aug. 4, 2021

If the problem recurs you’ll know which add-in is causing the problem.

From Seattle Times Jun. 7, 2019

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