plugins
nounUK /ˈplʌɡ.ɪnz/
US /ˈplʌɡ.ɪnz/
Small pieces of software that you add to a program to make it do new things.
She installed a few plugins to make her photo editor work better.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Extra parts that plug into a machine or device to give it new abilities.
The camera has plugins for a flash and a microphone.
3. Small programs that let a web browser show special content like videos or games.
You need to enable plugins to watch the animation on that site.
4. Additions to a system or service that connect it to other tools.
The team built plugins so their app could talk to email and calendars.