plugin library

[/ˈplʌɡɪn ˈlaɪbreri/]
nounpl: plugin libraries
biblioteca de plugins
1. A collection of pre-built plugin modules or components that developers can use to extend software functionality without building from scratch
The development team used a plugin library to quickly add payment processing features to their application.
A equipe de desenvolvimento usou uma biblioteca de plugins para adicionar rapidamente recursos de processamento de pagamentos ao seu aplicativo.
2. A repository or framework containing reusable plugin code, APIs, and documentation for common software extensions
Our browser uses an extensive plugin library to support various media formats and web technologies.
Nosso navegador usa uma extensa biblioteca de plugins para suportar vários formatos de mídia e tecnologias web.
3. In software development, a curated set of plugin templates and tools designed to accelerate extension development
The plugin library provides standard interfaces that make it easier for third-party developers to create compatible extensions.
A biblioteca de plugins fornece interfaces padrão que facilitam para desenvolvedoras terceirizadas a criação de extensões compatíveis.
This is technical jargon predominantly used in software development and IT industries in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, the English term 'plugin' is widely used alongside Portuguese translations. The phrase emphasizes code reusability and modularity, values highly regarded in modern software engineering practices across North America and Brazil.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
plugin collectionextension libraryplugin frameworkcomponent librarymodule repository
Antonyms / Antônimos
core applicationstandalone software

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
biblioteca de plugins
Standard technical terminology used in software development contexts across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
biblioteca de plugins / coleção de plugins
Both terms are used interchangeably in tech communities
São Paulo
biblioteca de plugins / repositório de plugins
Tech hub prefers more formal terminology; 'repositório' is also commonly used
Portugal
biblioteca de plugins / repositório de extensões
Portuguese Portuguese may use 'extensões' more frequently than 'plugins'

Related Words

pluginextensionAPIsoftware development kitframeworkmodulecomponentrepository

Related Idioms & Phrases

leveraging a plugin library
tapping into a plugin library
expanding functionality through a plugin library
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