Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An accessory software program that extends the capabilities of an existing application.
- adjective Computers Of or relating to a plug-in.
- adjective Designed to be plugged in to an electric circuit.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Designed to be
plugged into anelectrical power outlet orcircuit . - noun computing A
computer program module or device thatinteracts with another to add a specificfunction , or to support a specificfile format ordevice .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
Etymologies
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Examples
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The F3DM can be described as a plug-in hybrid, but dual mode - that's what the DM stands for - is more accurate.
NYT > Home Page By BRAD BERMAN 2011
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The terms PHEV20 and PHEV60 refer to plug-in hybrids with electric drive ranges of 20 km and 60 km, respectively 12.5 and 37.5 miles.
unknown title 2011
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Motorists will have a choice of just one subsidised car to buy outright as the project is launched – the Mitsubishi i-MiEV – but should have a choice of nine or 10 fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars by 2012.
UK government launches £5,000 electric car grant scheme 2011
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The tool is a plug-in for the Eclipse integrated development environment.
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—Bright Automotive Inc., a startup developing plug-in, hybrid-electric delivery vans, reached an agreement to have its vehicles assembled by AM General LLC, the military contractor that produced the original Hummer.
Van Startup Strikes Deal For Assembly Mike Ramsey 2011
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Toyota promises cleaner, cheaper 'plug-in' Prius hybrid
The Nissan Leaf – a perfect use for that unwanted Christmas jumper 2011
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According to Rupert Baines, marketing head of Picochip Ltd., a more realistic application for a tiny plug-in cell is to make it work with cable boxes or Internet routers, to convert them into femtocells.
Wireless Advances Could Mean No More Cell Phone Towers AP 2011
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The two-seat concept car is built out of carbon fiber and uses a plug-in hybrid/diesel powertrain.
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According to Rupert Baines, marketing head of Picochip Ltd., a more realistic application for a tiny plug-in cell is to make it work with cable boxes or Internet routers, to convert them into femtocells.
Wireless Advances Could Mean No More Cell Phone Towers AP 2011
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The plug-in car grant was conceived as a £230m incentive by the Labour government to cut the upfront cost of electric vehicles, which typically cost at least a third more than rival, conventional combustion engine cars.
UK government launches £5,000 electric car grant scheme 2011
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