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plug and play en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (transitive, uncountable) A feature allowing new hardware added to a computer to be automatically detected and configured.
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. (qualifier:singing voice synthesis fandom slang; slightly derogatory; singing voice synthesis fandom slang; slightly derogatory, uncountable) The unmodified usage of pre-tuned project files.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
plug & play		alternative	lexicographic
plug-'n'-play		alternative	lexicographic

Deriveds

plug-and-play · plug and pray

Synonyms

PnP

plug and play en · VERB

Meanings

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

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
plug & play		alternative	lexicographic
plugging and playing	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
plugs and plays	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
plugged and played	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
plugged and played	Tense=Past		lexicographic
plug-'n'-play		alternative	lexicographic

Relateds

Legacy Plug and Play · Universal Plug and Play

Translations (1)

el εφαρμογή και χρήση (feature that facilitates the discovery of a hardware component automatically)