• Plug-and-play

    Full definition of plug-and-play

    Noun

    plug-and-play

    1. (computing) A technique in which new hardware may be added to an existing computer and be automatically detected and configured.

    Adjective

    plug-and-play

    1. that uses this technique

    Usage notes

    Plug and Play is the Microsoft Windows version of this technique

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