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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

Example Sentences

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“Honey — that’s not deuce. That’s called honey add-in, or Honey Ace. Let’s rename that, it is good. Yum!” she added after taking a sip.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024

Frozen berries are another great add-in, and you can use them straight out of the freezer.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2022

"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