dynamic link library

noun

1. computing a set of programs that can be activated and then discarded by other programs DLL

Example Sentences

In the blog post, Microsoft described the additional malware discovered as "a small persistence backdoor in the form of a DLL file," referring to a Dynamic Link Library.

From Fox News

SupportAssist keeps having security issues Because Dell’s SupportAssist has admin-level access to your Windows machine and can automatically install updates, a third party could exploit this vulnerability to install malicious code hiding within what are known as dynamic link library files, or DLL files.

From The Verge

DLL stands for “Dynamic Link Library,” and DLL files contain instructions that other programs can call upon to do certain things.

From Seattle Times