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Although Patterson Beams was not my first plug-in, I knew from the beginning that I would write it, because the single biggest time consuming factor for me was editing each beam manually.
Robert Patterson

Meaning of "plug-in" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLUG-IN

plug-in  [ˈplʌɡɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLUG-IN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Plug-In is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PLUG-IN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Plug-in

The term plug-in may refer to any of the following. Automotive: ▪ Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle Electronics: ▪ Plug-in, a piece of software which enhances another software application and usually can be run independently ▪ Browser extension, which modifies the interface and/or behavior of web browsers ▪ Photoshop plugin, a piece of software that enhance the functionality of a 'Adobe Photoshop ▪ Plug-in, add-on files used for modding the Ambrosia Software game series ▪ Plug and play is a common standard for hardware equipment installation ▪ AC power plugs and sockets, two or three pronged wall electrical outlets Mathematics: ▪ Plugging in, a mathematical procedure in which substitutions are made in a formula Music: ▪ Plug-in, a instrumental metal band composed of Fanalo, Frédéric Motte, Denis Cornardeau and Simon Renault...

Definition of plug-in in the English dictionary

The definition of plug-in in the dictionary is that you plug into an electrical socket. Other definition of plug-in is that you plug into a port on a computer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLUG-IN


agin
əˈɡɪn
bargain
ˈbɑːɡɪn
begin
bɪˈɡɪn
Beguin
ˈbɛɡɪn
biggin
ˈbɪɡɪn
biggon
ˈbɪɡɪn
Elgin
ˈɛlɡɪn
fagin
ˈfeɪɡɪn
hoggin
ˈhɒɡɪn
misbegin
ˌmɪsbɪˈɡɪn
noggin
ˈnɒɡɪn
oggin
ˈɒɡɪn
outbargain
ˌaʊtˈbɑːɡɪn
piggin
ˈpɪɡɪn
re-begin
ˌriːbɪˈɡɪn
Regin
ˈreɪɡɪn
scroggin
ˈskrɒɡɪn
tanghin
ˈtæŋɡɪn
yogin
ˈjəʊɡɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLUG-IN

pluff
pluffy
plug
plug and play
plug compatible
plug gauge
plug hat
plug in
plug-and-play
plug-uglies
plug-ugly
plug´n´play
plugboard
plugged
plugged-in
plugger
plugging
plughole
plugless
plugola

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLUG-IN

all-in
built-in
caving-in
check-in
drive-in
fill-in
in-and-in
live-in
lived-in
love-in
lying-in
ring-in
rooming-in
run-in
stand-in
step-in
trade-in
walk-in
weigh-in
work-in

Synonyms and antonyms of plug-in in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plug-in» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLUG-IN

Find out the translation of plug-in to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plug-in from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plug-in» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

插件
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plug-in
570 millions of speakers

English

plug-in
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्लग में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المكونات في
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плагин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

plug-in
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্লাগ লাগানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plug-in
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pasangkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plug-in-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プラグイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플러그인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plug-in
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

plug-in
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சொருகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लग-इन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fişe takmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

plug- in
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

plug-in
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плагін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plug- in
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

plug -in
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prop - in
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plug-in
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

plug-in
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plug-in

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLUG-IN»

The term «plug-in» is very widely used and occupies the 12.835 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLUG-IN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plug-in

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4 QUOTES WITH «PLUG-IN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word plug-in.
1
Steve Krug
The general reactions were that the video was either not going to load, or be painfully slow to load, or would require a plug-in users didn't have. YouTube changed that, because it just works.
2
Robert Patterson
Perhaps the most versatile and useful plug-in in the collection is Mass Copy. It is certainly the one I use the most. Due to limitations in how plugins can interact with Finale, Mass Copy has a somewhat unusual user interface.
3
Robert Patterson
Although Patterson Beams was not my first plug-in, I knew from the beginning that I would write it, because the single biggest time consuming factor for me was editing each beam manually.
4
Skrillex
I really like iZotope Trash, which is a great plug-in for distortion, as is Ohmicide, which I love. It's an absolutely crazy multiband distortion, compression, EQ and filter, which pretty much lets you do anything.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLUG-IN»

Discover the use of plug-in in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plug-in and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Plug In with Nik: A Photographer's Guide to Creating Dynamic ...
In this guide you will learn to: recognize and reduce digital noise using Dfine; fine-tune your color images using Global and Selective adjustments in Viveza; combine existing presets; understand key adjustments for creating HDR images; and ...
John Batdorff, 2013
2
Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that Will Recharge America
Demand for a new kind of car--the plug-in hybrid--is bridging a divided America.
Sherry Boschert, 2006
3
Plug-In Electric Vehicles: What Role for Washington?
Discusses what can and should be done by the U.S. government to advance the role of plug-in electric vehicles"--Provided by publisher.
David B. Sandalow, 2009
4
High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug In the Auto Industry
Profiling technological breakthroughs and charging networks driven by global warming and peak oil that are driving revolutionary changes in the automotive industry, a fast-paced narrative describes the competitive international race to ...
Jim Motavalli, 2011
5
Unplugging the plug-in drug
The Plug-In Drug, Marie Winn's classic book about child education and television, argues that watching too much television can be detrimental to a child's development and to family life. Could be the start of a more rewarding life for all.
Marie Winn, 1987
6
Plug-in to After Effects: The Essential Guide to the 3rd ...
The first fully-comprehensive guide to mastering all of the 3rd party plug-ins for After Effects.
Michele Yamazaki, 2013
7
Build Your Own Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle from the Ground Up Written by clean energy guru and electric vehicle expert Seth Leitman, this hands-on guide gives you the latest technical information and easy-to-follow ...
Seth Leitman, 2009
8
Designing Audio Effect Plug-Ins in C++: With Digital Audio ...
First Published in 2013. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Will Pirkle, 2012
9
Eclipse 4 Plug-In Development by Example Beginner's Guide
There will be 5-8 major examples that will be used in the book to develop advanced plugins with the Eclipse IDE.This book is for Java developers who are familiar with Eclipse as a Java IDE and are interested in learning how to develop plug ...
Alex Blewitt, 2013
10
The plug-in drug: television, computers, and family life
An expanded and updated edition of groundbreaking study details the ways in which television, computers, video games, and other modern electronic media can affect a child's behavior, intelligence, and ability to communicate. Original.
Marie Winn, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLUG-IN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plug-in is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Honda in line for plug-in, a turbo injection
Plug-in hybrid: The Accord plug-in and Insight hybrid were jettisoned for 2015, and there is little news about a hybrid version of the next Civic, ... «Automotive News, Jul 15»
2
More Signs of Future BMW Plug-ins in Various Forms
The BMW blog reported earlier this month that the 2017 BMW 5-Series will be offered with three plug-in hybrid options. The launch of one or ... «PluginCars.com, Jul 15»
3
Eight cities shortlisted for £20 million plug-in taxi prize
Eight cities have received a huge boost in their bid to win part of a £20 million fund to increase the number of plug-in taxis. The shortlist of eight ... «FleetNews, Jul 15»
4
'Plug-in taxis' could be on the agenda for Bradford following …
Transport minister Andrew Jones said: "Plug-in taxis are cheaper to run, better for the environment and an example of Britain leading the way in ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
5
Mitsubishi's plug-in Outlander is my PHEV-ourite SUV
Turns out the Outlander PHEV – it stands for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle – is neither. Or rather both. It's an all-electric SUV which has a ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
6
Council reacts to Sheffield's bid for share of £20m plug-in taxi fund
On Thursday (23 July 2015), eight cities received a huge boost in their bid to win part of a £20m fund to increase the number of plug-in taxis. «Bdaily, Jul 15»
7
Study Considers How To Boost Plug-In Sales From 1 to 30 Percent
With carbon emission targets continuing to become more stringent, regions around the world are grappling with how to get more plug-in ... «Hybrid Cars News, Jul 15»
8
MG eyes up electric future with plug-in hybrid 6 and GS
Speaking to Auto Express, MG's UK managing director William Wang showed his enthusiasm towards plug-in hybrid and fully electric ... «AutoExpress, Jul 15»
9
Eight cities shortlisted for share of £20m plug-in taxi fund
The Government has announced a shortlist of eight cities that are in line to share part of a £20 million fund to increase the number of plug-in ... «Click Green, Jul 15»
10
Eight cities make shortlist for £20m plug-in taxi funding
The Department for Transport has announced the shortlist for a £20m plug-in taxi fund, with local authorities in eight cities having been named. «EV Fleet World, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Plug-In [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/plug-in-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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