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ˈadd-on, n. (and a.) orig. U.S.
[f. add v. + on adv.]
1. Something added to an existing object or quantity; an additional component or sum; an accessory device, esp. one designed to increase the capability of a computer, hi-fi system, etc.
1941Sun (Baltimore) 27 Oct. 11 Business installment loans..are exempted from the limitations. In the case of so-called ‘add-ons’..either the additional credit may be treated separately, or the combined credit may be paid in fifteen months. 1963A. J. Hall Textile Sci. v. 259 Quite a large amount of the solid ingredients of the flameproofing emulsion must be deposited in the fabric to give complete protection against fire..but it is claimed that this add-on usefully increases the strength..of the fabric. 1971N.Y. Law Jrnl. 23 Nov. 1/2 The ruling under the Truth in Lending Law barred such credit terms as ‘$6 per $100’ or ‘6 per cent add-on’. 1974Petroleum Rev. XXVIII. 558/1 After each addon is locked in place a Menck MRBS 7,000 hammer..will drive the pile to final penetration. 1977Rolling Stone 30 June 118/4 Previously most of the available automobile tape and radio units (either as factory equipment or as under-the-dash or in-dash add-ons) were nothing more than minipowered multifunction low-fi units. 1979Sci. Amer. Jan. 1/2 (Advt.), New for 1979— TRS-80's numeric (calculator) keypad included on every 16K computer, and available as an add-on for present owners. 1983Your Computer Nov. 18/2 OZI SOFT has released two new hardware add-ons and a large range of new Atari, VIC-20 and Commodore 64 software products from England and the United States.
2. attrib. or as adj.
1955N.Y. Times 13 Feb. viii. 7/1 Combination and add-on units now available for warm air, steam and hot-water heating are..more efficient than ever before. 1965Wireless World Aug. 389/1 These can be satisfied by an add-on flywheel unit. 1974Times 6 Apr. 13/5 There has been decided interest in the various ‘add on’ arrangements being offered in conjunction with ABC air fares. 1978Detroit Free Press 16 Apr. f11/2 (Advt.), Mobile home with expanded liv rm, add-on sunroom. 1979Personal Computer World Nov. 56/1 They will also be demonstrating colour add-on boards for this machine. |