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plugin

/ˈplʌɡ.ɪn/

noun plugins

alternative Alternative spelling of plug-in For [Anne] Helmond, the platformization of the web is a process whereby social media platforms[…]extend their tentacles into the rest of the web, following users in their browsing activities, using API plugins to permit Facebook commentary on far-flung websites, allowing Facebook the ability to sell

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Closest in meaning: plug-in, component, connect, add-on, addition, supplement, supplementary, supplementation, adjunct, add-in, complement, snap-in, companion, complemento, complements, plug-ins

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"plugin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/plugin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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plugin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/plugin

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"plugin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/plugin.

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@misc{plugin_2026,
  title = {plugin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/plugin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}