hardware

Definition

  • noun: things (such as tools or parts of machines) that are made of metal
  • noun: ware (as fittings, cutlery, tools, utensils, or parts of machines) made of metal
  • synonyms: ironmongery

Examples

  • She bought some new 'hardware' for her system.

  • military 'hardware' [=guns, tanks, etc.]

  • a 'hardware' store

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I expressed my doubts about the site. "Where it stood with graphics, how much programing was left "that I had not anticipated." "The lack of hardware we had to deal with site use, "the lack of promotion that would go on to successfully launch the website." This was the first time you raised (..)
    2010 The Social Network
  • (..) The system uses one-level page tables that start at address hex . Maybe you want DMA on your -bit system. Who knows? The first few pages are reserved for hardware flags, etc. Assume page-table entries have eight status bits. The eight status bits would then be' Anybody? (..)
    2010 The Social Network