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plug-and-play

plug-and-play adjective: of or pertaining to plug and play; characterized by an ease of use or installation. Also the alternative form of plug and play.

Adjective

plug-and-play (comparative more plug-and-play, superlative most plug-and-play)

  1. Of or pertaining to plug and play; characterized by an ease of use or installation.
    • In many cases, networking today has become a relatively simple plug-and-play process.2012, Quentin Docter, Emmett Dulaney, Toby Skandier, CompTIA A+ Complete Deluxe Study Guide Recommended Courseware, Exams 220-801 and 220-802, page 264
    Synonyms:
    plug-and-go

Also used as

plug-and-play is also the alternative form of plug and play.

Synonyms of plug-and-play

Forms of plug-and-play

comparativemore plug-and-play
superlativemost plug-and-play

Questions about plug-and-play

What does plug-and-play mean?
Plug-and-play means of or pertaining to plug and play; characterized by an ease of use or installation.
What part of speech is plug-and-play?
Plug-and-play is an adjective.

Words near plug-and-play in the dictionary

  1. plug valve
  2. plug valves
  3. plug walk
  4. plug-'n'-play
  5. plug-and-go
  6. plug-and-play
  7. plug-and-pray
  8. plug-compatible
  9. plug-in
  10. plug-ins
  11. plug-uglies

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