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hardwarethe physical parts of a computer system or electronic device

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the physical parts of a computer system or electronic device

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrdwer/

Korean meaning: 컴퓨터나 전자기기의 물리적 부품

Korean pronunciation: 하드-웨어 (강세: 하드)

Example Sentences

  • My gaming computer has the latest hardware, but I still can't beat my little sister at games.
  • The hardware store owner knows every customer's project better than they do.
  • She blamed the hardware when her presentation crashed, but we all saw her cat walking on the keyboard.

hardware

NOUN

//ˈhɑːrdwer//

the physical parts of a computer system or electronic device

hardware concept
💡 Concept

Physical computer components and parts

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hardware rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Handle hardware with care, let software repair!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhɑːrdwer/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɑːdweə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Roothard
Suffix-ware

Origin

1960년대 컴퓨터 시대에 소프트웨어(software)와 대비되는 개념으로 만들어진 단어입니다. 'hard'(딱딱한)와 'ware'(물건)가 합쳐져서 '만질 수 있는 딱딱한 물건들'이라는 의미가 되었어요.

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🎵Rhyme

softwarewarecareshare
software
ware
care
share

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My gaming computer has the latest hardware, but I still can't beat my little sister at games.

The hardware store owner knows every customer's project better than they do.

😄 Fun example

She blamed the hardware when her presentation crashed, but we all saw her cat walking on the keyboard.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

equipmentmachineryapparatusdevicescomponents

Antonyms

softwareprogramsapplications

Related

computertoolstechnologyelectronicsdigital