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add-on
(1) Software that adds functionality to an existing application. See plug-in. (2) Hardware that is installed into an existing system. See add-in.
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Definition: add-on
(1) Software that adds functionality to an existing application. See plug-in.
(2) Hardware that is installed into an existing system. See add-in.
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