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What (who) is plug-in - definition
plug in
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Plug-In; Plugins; Plug-ins; Plugin; Pluginable; Plug-in (disambiguation); Plug in
or plug into
1.
If you plug a piece of electrical equipment into an electricity supply or if you plug it in, you push its plug into an electric socket so that it can work.
They plugged in their tape-recorders...
I filled the kettle while she was talking and plugged it in...
He took the machine from its bag and plugged it into the wall socket...
PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), V n P, V n P n
2.
If you plug one piece of electrical equipment into another or if you plug it in, you make it work by connecting the two.
They plugged their guitars into amplifiers...
He plugged in his guitar.
PHRASAL VERB: V n P n, V P n (not pron)
3.
If one piece of electrical equipment plugs in or plugs into another piece of electrical equipment, it works by being connected by an electrical cord or lead to an electricity supply or to the other piece of equipment.
A CD-I deck looks like a video recorder and plugs into the home television and stereo system...
They've found out where the other speaker plugs in.
PHRASAL VERB: V P n, V P
4.
If you plug something into a hole, you push it into the hole.
Her instructor plugged live bullets into the gun's chamber.
PHRASAL VERB: V n P n
plug-in
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Plug-In; Plugins; Plug-ins; Plugin; Pluginable; Plug-in (disambiguation); Plug in
(plug-ins)
1.
A plug-in machine is a piece of electrical equipment that is operated by being connected to an electricity supply or to another piece of electrical equipment by means of a plug.
...a plug-in radio.
ADJ: ADJ n
2.
A plug-in is something such as a piece of software that can be added to a computer system to give extra features or functions. (COMPUTING)
...a plug-in memory card.
N-COUNT: oft N n
plug-in
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
Plug-In; Plugins; Plug-ins; Plugin; Pluginable; Plug-in (disambiguation); 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.html">Plug-in Plaza (http://browserwatch.com/plug-in.html).
{PC Mag Plug-ins
(http://zdnet.com/pcmag/IU/plugins/plugins.htm) }.
(1996-05-25)
Examples of use of plug-in
1. Next topic: Perfecting the plug–in electric infrastructure.
2. AOL Autos: Best resale value cars How it works The above–named automakers are each using somewhat different variations of plug–in electric–car technology –– that is, they‘re using different variations of plug–in battery technology and a gas engine.
3. During that kind of driving, the plug–in hybrid can make a dramatic difference." Gremban promotes the CalCars Initiative, a volunteer effort encouraging automakers to make plug–in hybrids.
4. "This isn‘t a moon–shot," said Greg Frenette, chief engineer of Ford‘s plug–in program.
5. "All they have to do is open their power box and let us plug in.