hardware /'hɑ:dwєә/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
• (n.) instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
• (n.) (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

Chinese translation

• n. 硬件, 五金器具, 零件
• [计] 硬件

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'hɑ:dwєә/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 4.3 · Rare

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