package vs add-on

add-on vs package

package and add-on both are nouns.

package is a verb but add-on is not a verb.

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

As nouns, add-on is a hyponym of package; that is, add-on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than package:

package: (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
add-on: a software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application

Other hyponyms of package include plug-in, alpha software, authoring language, beta software, compatible software, compatible software, CAD, computer-aided design, freeware, groupware, operating system, OS, computer program, computer programme, program, programme, function, procedure, routine, subprogram, subroutine, shareware, shrink-wrapped software, spyware, malware, supervisory software, documentation, software documentation, database management system, DBMS, upgrade.

package (noun)	add-on (noun)
a wrapped container	a component that is added to something to improve it
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory	a supplementary component that improves capability
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together	a software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application

package (verb)	add-on (verb)
put into a box

Difference between package and add-on

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