Add-on: meaning, definitions and examples

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add-on

 

[ หˆรฆdหŒษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

software enhancement

An add-on is a software extension that adds extra features or functionality to an existing software application. Add-ons are often created by third-party developers and can be downloaded and installed separately from the main software program.

Synonyms

extension, module, plugin

Examples of usage

  • Many web browsers offer add-ons such as ad blockers and password managers.
  • The add-on market for video games includes downloadable content like new levels and characters.
Context #2 | Noun

optional component

An add-on can also refer to an optional component that can be added to a larger system to enhance its capabilities. This can include hardware add-ons like a printer for a computer or accessories for a gaming console.

Synonyms

accessory, attachment, upgrade

Examples of usage

  • The company offers a variety of add-ons for their main product, allowing customers to customize their experience.
  • Users can purchase add-ons to expand the functionality of their devices.

Translations

Translations of the word "add-on" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acessรณrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคก-เค‘เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zusatz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tambahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะดะฐั‚ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dodatek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒ‰ใ‚ชใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท module complรฉmentaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ complemento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ek parรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”๊ฐ€ ๊ธฐ๋Šฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุถุงูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doplnฤ›k

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ doplnok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™„ๅŠ ็ป„ไปถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dodatek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆtir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะผัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lavษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ complemento

Word origin

The term 'add-on' originated in the computing industry in the late 20th century to describe additional software components that could be added to existing programs. It has since been adopted in other contexts to refer to optional enhancements or components.