"plug and play" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} plug and play (uncountable)
  1. (computing) A feature allowing new hardware added to a computer to be automatically detected and configured. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Translations (feature that facilitates the discovery of a hardware component automatically): εφαρμογή και χρήση (efarmogí kai chrísi) [feminine] (Greek)
    Sense id: en-plug_and_play-en-noun-YFDPkYQS Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of English coordinated pairs: 46 25 29 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 34 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 29 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 37 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 44 27 30 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences Disambiguation of 'feature that facilitates the discovery of a hardware component automatically': 83 9 8
  2. The use of a base formulation that can be modified with DNA or RNA from various different germs to create different vaccines. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-plug_and_play-en-noun-vZWbGYJl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 34 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 29 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 37 33
  3. (singing voice synthesis fandom slang, slightly derogatory) Unmodified usage of pre-tuned project files. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Singing voice synthesis
    Sense id: en-plug_and_play-en-noun-j8ib1awR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 34 30 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 25 26 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 29 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 37 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: PnP, plug & play, plug-'n'-play Derived forms: plug and pray Related terms: Legacy Plug and Play, Universal Plug and Play

Alternative forms

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