add-in
Americannoun
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a component, as a video card or chip, added to a computer to expand its capabilities.
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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
Example Sentences
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"Intel will ship add-in cards for desktops in the second quarter and workstations by the third quarter."
From Reuters • Feb. 17, 2022
That mix of intricacy and familiarity when it comes to flavor makes it a stellar add-in to your next batch of macaroni and cheese.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 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
In thousands of years of cookery, no one could have anticipated a day in which mozzarella cheese and tofu would be doused with chutney and served in a compostable bowl, with a kale add-in.
From Washington Post
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