Pluggable

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being plugged, or plugged in, especially in reference to optional components of software. not-comparable

    "The system features a pluggable authentication module."

Example

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"The system features a pluggable authentication module."

Etymology

From plug + -able.

Related phrases

hot-pluggable

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