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hardstem bulrush |
hardstemmed bulrush |
hardtack |
hardtail |
hardtop |
hardware
| hardware error
| hardware store
| hardwareman
| hardwood
| hardworking
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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun hardware has 3 senses
- hardware(n = noun.artifact) Array - major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile); Array is a kind of arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons system
- hardware(n = noun.artifact) ironware - instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal; Array is a kind of instrumentality, instrumentation
- hardware(n = noun.artifact) computer hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system; Array has particulars: c.p.u., central processing unit, central processor, cpu, mainframe, processor, computer memory, computer storage, memory, memory board, storage, store, scheduler, sequencer, upgrade
is a kind of component, constituent, element
is a part of computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
Antonym: software
CIDE DICTIONARY
hardware, n.
- Ware made of metal, as cutlery, kitchen utensils, and the like; ironmongery. [1913 Webster]
- Any of the physical objects used in carrying out an activity, in contrast to the knowledge, skill, or theory required to perform the activity; mostly used collectively. [PJC]
- The sum of all the physical objects, such as the electrical, mechanical, and electronic devices which comprise a computer system; as, the typical PC hardware suite consists of a mainboard and a number of peripherals such as hard drives and speakers, connected by adapter cards, but the input and output from users occurs mostly through the keyboard and monitor; contrasted with
software , the programs executed by the computer. [PJC] - The weapons, transport, and other physical objects used in conducting a war. [PJC]
- Weapons, especially handguns, carried on the person; as, check your hardware at the door before entering. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hardware, n.
1 tools and household articles of metal etc.
2 heavy machinery or armaments.
3 the mechanical and electronic components of a computer etc. (cf. SOFTWARE).
1 tools and household articles of metal etc.
2 heavy machinery or armaments.
3 the mechanical and electronic components of a computer etc. (cf. SOFTWARE).
THESAURUS
hardware
appliances, armaments, arms, brassware, chinaware, clayware, components, computer, computer hardware, computer unit, copperware, devices, dinnerware, durable goods, durables, earthenware, electronic brain, electronic computer, enamelware, fixtures, flatware, glassware, graniteware, hard goods, hollow ware, housefurnishings, housewares, information machine, ironmongery, ironware, kitchenware, machinery, materiel, metalware, munitions, ovenware, silverware, sporting goods, stoneware, tableware, thinking machine, tinware, tools, tools and machinery, white goods, woodenwareROGET THESAURUS
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Hardness
N hardness, rigidity, renitence, renitency, inflexibility, temper, callosity, durity, induration, petrifaction, lapidification, lapidescence, vitrification, ossification, crystallization, stone, pebble, flint, marble, rock, fossil, crag, crystal, quartz, granite, adamant, bone, cartilage, hardware, heart of oak, block, board, deal board, iron, steel, cast iron, decarbonized iron, wrought iron, nail, brick, concrete, cement, hard, rigid, stubborn, stiff, firm, starch, starched, stark, unbending, unlimber, unyielding, inflexible, tense, indurate, indurated, gritty, proof, adamant, adamantine, adamantean, concrete, stony, granitic, calculous, lithic, vitreous, horny, corneous, bony, osseous, ossific, cartilaginous, hard as a rock, stiff as buckram, stiff as a poker, stiff as starch, stiff as as board.
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