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Definition of Hardware
1. Noun. Major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile).
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
2. Noun. Instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal.
3. Noun. (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system.
Specialized synonyms: C.p.u., Central Processing Unit, Central Processor, Cpu, Mainframe, Processor, Computer Memory, Computer Storage, Memory, Memory Board, Storage, Store, Scheduler, Sequencer, Upgrade
Generic synonyms: Component, Constituent, Element
Group relationships: Computer, Computing Device, Computing Machine, Data Processor, Electronic Computer, Information Processing System
Category relationships: Computer Science, Computing
Antonyms: Software
Definition of Hardware
1. n. Ware made of metal, as cutlery, kitchen utensils, and the like; ironmongery.
Definition of Hardware
1. Noun. Fixtures, equipment, tools and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store. ¹
2. Noun. (informal) Equipment. ¹
3. Noun. (computing) The part of a computer that is fixed and cannot be altered without replacement or physical modification; motherboard, expansion cards, etc. Compare software. ¹
4. Noun. (technology) Electronic equipment. ¹
5. Noun. Metal implements. ¹
6. Noun. (slang) A firearm. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hardware
1. metal goods [n -S]
Medical Definition of Hardware
1. The electronic component of a computer. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hardware
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