add-on tool
[/ˈæd.ɑːn tuːl/]
nounpl: add-on tools
ferramenta complementar
1. A software application or utility that extends the functionality of a primary program or system by adding new features or capabilities
The browser's add-on tool allows users to block advertisements while browsing the internet.
A ferramenta complementar do navegador permite que os usuários bloqueiem anúncios enquanto navegam na internet.
2. A hardware component or attachment that enhances or expands the capabilities of a larger device or system
The printer's add-on tool enables wireless connectivity to multiple devices.
A ferramenta complementar da impressora permite conectividade sem fio a vários dispositivos.
In Brazil, the tech community frequently uses 'plugin' or 'extensão' interchangeably with 'ferramenta complementar,' especially in software development contexts. The term reflects the global nature of technology discourse, where English loanwords are common in IT discussions even among Portuguese speakers. In the USA, 'add-on' is the standard term, reflecting the preference for compound words in English technical terminology.
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