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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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And, before you juice a lemon, zest it first, then dry that zest as an add-in for baking and cocktails.

From Salon • Aug. 25, 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

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