hardware

hard·ware  (härdwâr)

n.

1. Metal goods and utensils such as locks, tools, and cutlery.

2.

a. Computer Science A computer and the associated physical equipment directly involved in the performance of data-processing or communications functions.

b. Machines and other physical equipment directly involved in performing an industrial, technological, or military function.

3. Informal Weapons, especially military weapons.

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hardware

Noun

1. metal tools or implements, esp. cutlery or cooking utensils

2. Computers the physical equipment used in a computer system

3. heavy military equipment, such as tanks and missiles

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hardware  (härdwâr)

A computer, its components, and its related equipment. Hardware includes disk drives, integrated circuits, display screens, cables, modems, speakers, and printers. Compare software.

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Hardware computer machinery and equipment collectively, excepting the programs. See also software.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hardware - major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system - weapons considered collectively armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	2.	hardware - instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal ironware instrumentation, instrumentality - an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
	3.	hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system computer hardware C.P.U., central processing unit, central processor, CPU, mainframe, processor - (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached" constituent, element, component - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system" computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically computer memory, computer storage, memory board, store, memory, storage - an electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached" scheduler - computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order sequencer - computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence upgrade - hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures software, software package, software program, software system, computer software, package - (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"

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1. The generic term dealing with physical items as distinguished from its capability or function such as equipment, tools, implements, instruments, devices, sets, fittings, trimmings, assemblies, subassemblies, components, and parts. The term is often used in regard to the stage of development, as in the passage of a device or component from the design stage into the hardware stage as the finished object.
2. In data automation, the physical equipment or devices forming a computer and peripheral components. See also software.

Translations

hardware [ˈhɑːdwɛəʳ] n → ferretería;

(COMPUT) → hardware m

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hardware [ˈhɑːdwɛəʳ] hard n → quincaillerie f;

(Comput, Mil) → matériel m

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hardware [ˈhɑːdwɛəʳ] hard n → Eisenwaren pl;

(household goods) → Haushaltswaren pl;

(Comput) → Hardware f;

(Mil) → Waffen pl

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hardware [ˈhɑːdwɛəʳ] n → ferramenta fpl;

(COMPUT) → hardware m