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plug and play
noun
computers : a feature of a computer system that makes it possible for the computer to use a device as soon as it is connected to the computer
Full Definition of PLUG AND PLAY
: a feature of a computer system by which peripherals are automatically detected and configured by the operating system
— plug–and–play adjective
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First Known Use of PLUG AND PLAY
1993
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