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Plug-in

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000924

A software component that adds specific features or functionality to an existing computer program without altering the original application itself. It extends the capabilities of a host application, allowing for customization and specialized tasks. Web browsers often use plug-ins to display content types not natively supported, such as older multimedia formats.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000924
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000924",
  "term": "Plug-in",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A software component that adds specific features or functionality to an existing computer program without altering the original application itself. It extends the capabilities of a host application, allowing for customization and specialized tasks. Web browsers often use plug-ins to display content types not natively supported, such as older multimedia formats.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/plug-in/"
}

Record 1,018 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.