Plug and Play
noun
(sometimes lowercase)
a standard for the production of compatible computers, peripherals, and software that facilitates device installation and enables automatic configuration of the system.
Origin of Plug and Play
First recorded in 1990–95
British Dictionary definitions for plug and play
plug and play
plug'n'play
noun
computing
a feature of hardware that enables computers to automatically detect and configure hardware devices without the need for intervention
adjective plug-and-play
capable of detecting the addition of a new input or output device and automatically activating the appropriate control software
Abbreviation:
PnP