Meaning of the word "plug and play" in English

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plug and play

US /ˌplʌɡ ən ˈpleɪ/
UK /ˌplʌɡ ən ˈpleɪ/
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Adjective

1.

referring to a computer hardware or software system that is designed to be automatically configured by the operating system when connected or installed, without requiring manual configuration by the user

Example:
The new printer is plug and play, so installation was a breeze.
We need a plug and play solution for our network devices.
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