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ADD-ON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A supplementary component that improves capability
Synonyms:
accessory; add-on; appurtenance; supplement
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("add-on" is a kind of...):
component; constituent; element (an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "add-on"):
auto accessory (an accessory for an automobile)
computer accessory (an accessory for a computer)
fitting (a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system)
fixings; trimmings (the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity))
Derivation:
add on (add to the very end)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A component that is added to something to improve it
Example:
the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("add-on" is a kind of...):
component; constituent; element (an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "add-on"):
additive (something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine)
afterthought (an addition that was not included in the original plan)
annex; annexe; extension; wing (an addition that extends a main building)
attachment (a supplementary part or accessory)
elongation; extension (an addition to the length of something)
Derivation:
add on (make an addition)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application
Synonyms:
add-on; plug-in
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("add-on" is a kind of...):
computer software; package; software; software package; software program; software system ((computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory)
