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plug and play

noun plug & play · plug-'n'-play

  1. transitive, uncountable A feature allowing new hardware added to a computer to be automatically detected and configured.

    Similar: PnP

  2. uncountable The use of a base formulation that can be modified with DNA or RNA from various different germs to create different vaccines.
  3. uncountable The unmodified usage of pre-tuned project files.

verb plugs and plays · plugging and playing · plugged and played · plug & play · plug-'n'-play

  1. To connect a device or component to a system such that it operates immediately without requiring any additional setup, configuration or installation.

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verb feature that facilitates the discovery of a hardware component automatically

Ελληνικάεφαρμογή και χρήση efarmogí kai chrísi

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@misc{plug_and_play_2026,
  title = {plug and play},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/plug%20and%20play},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}