plug and play

See also: plug-and-play

English

Etymology

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Noun

plug and play (uncountable)

1. (computing) A feature allowing new hardware added to a computer to be automatically detected and configured.
2. The use of a base formulation that can be modified with DNA or RNA from various different germs to create different vaccines.

Synonyms

• PnP

Derived terms

• plug and pray

Translations

feature that facilitates the discovery of a hardware component automatically

• Greek: εφαρμογή και χρήση f (efarmogí kai chrísi)

See also

• Legacy Plug and Play
• Universal Plug and Play