hardware

/ˈhɑːdweər/ noun [U]

Definition

COMPUTER › the machines or equipment that your computer system is made from, not the programs

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT › tools and strong equipment, such as those used in the home or garden

(Definition of hardware noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

everything that exists or is possible

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