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機能拡張 (きのうかくちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

機き能のう拡かく張ちょう

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Meanings

1

extension; add-on; plug-in

In computing, refers to software that adds new features to an existing program.

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Kanji

機loom, mechanism, machine
能ability, talent, skill
拡broaden, extend, expand
張counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread

Related words

プラグイン
プラグイン is a more specific term often used for software components that integrate into a host application, while 機能拡張 is a broader term for any feature extension.

Built from

機き能のう+拡かく張ちょう

Etymology

Compound of 機能 (function) and 拡張 (expansion).