hard|ware

hard|ware
hard|ware «HAHRD WAIR», noun.
1. articles made from metal. Locks, hinges, nails, screws, knives, and tools are hardware.
2. military weapons or equipment such as tanks, guns, and airplanes.
3. any complete machine or component, such as one for a missile or an aircraft, actually manufactured, in contrast to its equivalent in the design stage.
4. the mechanical, electrical, or structural components of an electronic computer, teaching machine, or other automatic machine: »

The basic computer consists of a standard box with wiring and power supplies…to which is added the right hardware and firmware for the particular job (New Scientist).

5. the physical equipment or facilities of any complex system: »

The Federal government…will provide only 50 per cent of the costs of “hardware”—that is, new correctional centers, crime laboratories and police academies (New York Times).


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