attachment vs add-on

add-on vs attachment

attachment and add-on both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attachment	Yes	No	No	No
add-on	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, add-on is a hypernym of attachment; that is, add-on is a word with a broader meaning than attachment:

attachment: a supplementary part or accessory
add-on: a component that is added to something to improve it

Other hypernyms of attachment include addition, improver.

attachment (noun)	add-on (noun)
the act of fastening things together	a component that is added to something to improve it
the act of attaching or affixing something	a supplementary component that improves capability
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion	a software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application
a supplementary part or accessory
a connection that fastens things together
a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

Difference between attachment and add-on

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