Hardware: meaning, definitions and examples

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hardware

[ ˈhɑːrdweər ]

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computer technology

Physical components of a computer system, such as the motherboard, processor, and hard drive.

Synonyms

apparatus, equipment, machinery

Examples of usage

The hardware of the computer needed an upgrade to improve its performance.
She studied hardware engineering in college.

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general

Tools, implements, or other durable equipment.

Synonyms

implements, tools, utensils

Examples of usage

The store sells a variety of hardware, from hammers to screws.
He needed to buy some hardware for his DIY project.

Translations

Translations of the word "hardware" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hardware

🇮🇳 हार्डवेयर

🇩🇪 Hardware

🇮🇩 perangkat keras

🇺🇦 апаратне забезпечення

🇵🇱 sprzęt komputerowy

🇯🇵 ハードウェア

🇫🇷 matériel

🇪🇸 hardware

🇹🇷 donanım

🇰🇷 하드웨어

🇸🇦 مكونات الحاسوب

🇨🇿 hardware

🇸🇰 hardvér

🇨🇳 硬件

🇸🇮 strojna oprema

🇮🇸 búnaður

🇰🇿 аппараттық құрал

🇬🇪 აპარატურა

🇦🇿 aparat təminatı

🇲🇽 hardware

Word origin

The term 'hardware' originated in the 1950s in the field of computer science to refer to the physical components of a computer system. It has since expanded to encompass physical tools and equipment in general. The word 'hardware' is a combination of 'hard' (referring to the physical nature of the components) and 'ware' (derived from 'hardware' meaning goods or merchandise).