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plug and play
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plug and play
(noun)
plug and play
noun
plug and play
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLUG AND PLAY
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computers
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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
— plug–and–play
adjective
plug-and-play
software
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